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.

my nose too, worried I might

softest blades-they cut the

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

words giving me the push I

Lena. She told me to come straight to her place as soon as

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

me when we landed. It was already evening. I grabbed a taxi, but instead of going home, I

got there, my phone rang. It

he and Tanya went public, Jace hadn't bothered me, so if he was calling now, it

I could say anything, Jace blurted out,

only finding out about this now? Days later? And the fact that he was asking me meant he hadn't

had no idea how to respond. I couldn't find the words

Jace pushed,

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

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

let me in the

Those

head.

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completely alone now," he said,