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.

me. I didn't know if he could see the tears still lingering

had even a clue, he'd know exactly

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

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

So he remembered the injury I'd

the

to replace that lost piece

No.

He didn't remember.

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

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for you-but how did you treat her?" Hayden shot back,

with equal force. Hayden's voice was calm but firm. "You're the one who didn't appreciate her,

a word. I just looped my arm through Hayden's. "It's getting late. Let's

word. Even when we got to the stairs, the only noise was our footsteps echoing around

muttered when we reached my

I called out, making