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.

sting in my nose too,

like the softest blades-they cut

a friend to contact the doctor. Once it's all set, Hayden and I will come pick you up," I said, hugging her tight,

her words giving me the push I needed to keep

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

my dreams filled with memories of Yuna-us gardening, strolling

landed. It was already evening. I grabbed a taxi,

I got there, my phone

me,

up, but before I could say anything, Jace blurted out, "Did

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

respond. I couldn't find the

Jace

go see for yourself, couldn't you?" I snapped, my patience- carefully built up from those quiet

I was about to hang up

let me in

Those

head.

+25 BON

alone now," he said, his voice sounding