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

Chapter 236

"You're seriously low," Jace snarled, grabbing Hayden by the collar.

My heart lurched, and I started to move toward them, but Hayden stayed cool. "You think this is low because you've never cared about Keira the way I do, have you?" Jace's evac

eyes narrowed, his voice sharp. "These cheesy tricks might work on a little girl, but Keira's not into fake stuff like this. Don't you get it?" Not into it?

I remembered telling Jace that once.

It was our first Valentine's Day as a couple. He didn't get me anything-not even a card or a dinner.

The next day, we were out with Steve and a few friends, and Steve jokingly asked what romantic thing Jace had planned for me.

I'd never felt so embarrassed. Jace apologized later, saying he'd forgotten, and I had to laugh it off, pretending I didn't care about that kind of thing.

But seriously, what girl doesn't like flowers and a little romance?

It wasn't that I didn't want it-it was that he didn't give it to me.

"Still think she doesn't like it now?" Hayden's voice was steady.

glanced at me. I didn't know if he could see the tears still lingering on my cheeks, but

he had even a clue, he'd know

my parents back, even if just virtually. I was overwhelmed with joy and longing, but also by the care and thought he put into everything he did for me. Hayden's love was in the details-the meals he made for me, the way he quietly looked out for me,

Hayden. "Keira loves me. We were together for ten years. She would've given up her life for me." Hayden didn't say a word,

fingers. So he remembered the

he remember the promise

replace that lost piece of flesh with

No.

He didn't remember.

he did, he wouldn't have been sneaking around with Tanya behind

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she would've died for you-but how did you treat her?" Hayden shot back, his

the one who didn't appreciate her, which gave

"It's getting late. Let's go."

us said a word. Even when we got to the stairs, the only noise

he muttered when we reached my door, already reaching for his

called out, making