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

Chapter 290

Matthew and Lindey always treated me like family, likell was their own daughter.

I knew that. I really did.

But ever since I found that contract, it's like there's this constant knot in my chest whenever I'm around them.

I just want to untangle it. I want to love them freely and accept their love without holding back.

Thorsten chuckled. "Like father, like daughter."

I froze. He'd just claimed he didn't remember my dad.

So, he was lying to me.

And why.

I

My chest tightened as I dug my nails into my palm.

Thorsten let out a soft laugh. "It's because Matthew keeps bringing it up. Otherwise, why would I remember someone I met twice, over ten years ago?"

My throat tightened. "Why does Matthew keep bringing up my dad?"

floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the

knew how to play

what Matthew might've said, and

him by the window.

eyes still on the

out, too. The wide stretch of green was calming, almost

prairies my dad used to take me to. Even though my parents didn't have much money, they made sure we traveled every

about concrete jungles. If

wide-open landscapes became my most

lawn reminded me of the times we stayed in little cabins, drinking fresh milk and

take me to see all the mountains and rivers in

he's gone now, and I haven't been able to bring

these years living with the Johnston family, whenever Matthew and Lindey went on trips and

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always

deep scar in

it, afraid of

but you're

my breath,

but I can tell you it had nothing. to do with Matthew," Thorsten continued, finally addressing the question I'd been too

would put a wedge between me

o sure