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

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Yuna was so lonely, she practically begged me to stay

I only had two days off, but to spend more time with her, I asked Ron for an extra two.

But all good things would come to an end, and eventually, I had to go.

Before I left, Yuna packed me some flower tea brewed with morning dew and food steamed with flower pollen and petals. She was determined to give me everything she cherished most.

I could tell she'd grown really attached to me, and that made me feel a kind of responsibility I couldn't quite explain.

"Keira, come visit me when you have time," Yuna said, avoiding my eyes.

I could see the tears welling up, though she tried to hide them.

She was this perfect mix of fragile but incredibly strong on the inside.

"Okay," I said quietly, not trusting myself to say much more.

felt the sting in my nose too, worried I might start crying

softest blades-they cut

doctor. Once it's all set, Hayden and I will come pick you up," I said, hugging her

I'll be waiting for you," Yuna replied, her words

way back, I shot a message to Lena. She told me

of taking the high-speed train. I slept through the whole flight, my dreams filled with memories of Yuna-us gardening, strolling by the river, staying

a taxi, but instead of going home, I headed to the repair shop to pick

got there, my phone rang.

me, so if he was calling now,

I could say anything, Jace blurted out, "Did

only finding out about this now? Days later? And the fact that he was

how to respond. I couldn't find

something," Jace

me to say? You could go see for yourself, couldn't you?" I snapped, my patience- carefully built up from those

the other end was deafening. I

me in the house

Those words

head.

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alone now," he said, his