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

Chapter

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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

softest blades-they cut the

and I will come

Yuna replied, her words giving me the push I needed

told me to come

flight, my

evening. I grabbed a taxi, but instead of going home,

my

me, so if he was calling now, it had to

say anything, Jace blurted out, "Did my dad really

this now? Days later?

I couldn't find the words to express

Jace pushed,

couldn't you?" I snapped, my patience- carefully built up from those quiet days with Yuna-crumbling in

the other end was deafening. I was about to hang up when Jace finally

won't let me

you right. Those words screamed

head.

+25 BON

he said, his voice sounding utterly