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

Chapter 235

The little girl ran through the waves, like a princess from a fairy tale.

She moved with such joy, dancing on the crest of the waves, twirling around like she was weightless.

It was mesmerizing-too beautiful and lifelike to believe it was just a light show. It felt like a real little girl was out there, playing on the waves.

I held my breath, afraid to blink, not wanting to miss a second.

Then, as a bigger wave rose, another figure appeared.

A boy.

The boy stood tall, watching the girl with quiet intensity,

She glanced back at him and, after a few seconds, ran toward him. "Hi, I'm Kiki. What's your name?"

My heart squeezed. That little girl was me.

""Haddy, don't run..."

"Haddy, wait for me..."

stopped and reached out his hand.

tired. Carry

""Haddy, run faster..."

back, and they took off, skimming over the waves

tears. Hayden had turned my

were just

T

grow up, I'm going to

to wait for

a promise he made to me a long time ago. The lights were mesmerizing.

of the show, I saw my parents. They looked exactly like I remembered-standing together, smiling at me.

even realize I was crying until the lights faded and

watching,

words only made

thought I'd never see them again, but Hayden had used

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me, even if just for a

to say, you can tell them now," Hayden said, catching