Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 206

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That evening, I left home. Hayden wasn't around-his windows were completely dark.

By the time Wayne called, I was already at the train station, sitting in the waiting room.

I decided against flying. Took the high-speed rail instead. Sure, it was a couple hours longer, but I liked the idea of staying grounded. It felt safer.

"Rea, your car's fixed. Where are you? I can drop it off," Wayne's voice came through, warm as always.

I glanced around the station-people were either glued to their phones or zoned out. "Just leave it at the shop. I'll pick it up later."

There was a pause. I could feel his concern before he spoke again. "The mechanic said your car was tampered with."

My stomach dropped, even though I knew it already-it was me who arranged the whole thing.

"Seriously?" I faked surprise.

else driven it recently?" Wayne

to think fast, but Wayne jumped in before I could. "Whoever did it wasn't trying to hurt you. They just wanted to mess with you a bit. Lucky it broke down at home. Could've been worse if it happened

he asked, "Are

I said,

the hint. "Take care,

that, he hung up. I let out a long

one thing really

you can feel like a heavy weight. The

text letting her know I was

respond. And for the first time, I kind

to answer a text. Even if something did start, it wouldn't last. You can't build a relationship on scraps of attention. Love needs time to grow. Back then, I teased her for being like an ostrich, hiding from life. But now, I

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Chapter 206

took the last train out to Chiverton. My real destination was Pencetown, this tiny spot just outside Chiverton

a spur-of-the-moment thing. I wanted to learn more about Hayden, figure him out a

and I wasn't about to dive in headfirst without knowing what I was

of crashing at Macy's place-where she'd definitely insist on hosting me-I checked