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

Chapter 296

Why was Wayne calling me so late?

I frowned as Hayden added, "He's sent you a few messages, too."

I still felt groggy as he handed me the phone. Everything was a blur, and I was too drained to think straight. Hayden gave me a reassuring look and said, "You don't have to answer if you don't want to."

I hesitated, my thumb hovering over the screen, unsure whether to pick up. Before I could decide, the call went to voicemail on its own.

I took the phone and opened the messages. They were the ones from earlier this morning that I hadn't read-all still marked as unread: [Rea, can we meet up?]

[Rea, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you.]

[Rea, please reply when you see this.]

He'd sent those in the morning, and there were two more from the afternoon:

[Rea, I'm waiting for your reply.]

[Rea, are you really busy?]

Seeing them all lined up, I could practically feel Wayne's anxiety.

He'd been waiting for me to respond all day. Whatever he was debating whether or not to tell me, it had to be something big.

brother to me, protecting me

he's this worried now, what could

call him

asked,

a pause on his end. Just as i was about to

voice, but I was more concerned about what he had to say. "I'm ne. Seriously. What do you need to

lying in a hospital bed, so meeting him in person wasn't exactly an option. I was about

and the first thing you do is make a call?

to hear, but it was too late. His voice came through,

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of this one. I tightened my grip, practically pouting "Nope, I

now.

rolled her eyes and poked my forehead. "Fine, fine, He asked

My jaw dropped. "He actually said that? Like, straight

giving me this little half-smile. I squeezed her arm. "And? What did you say? Please tell me you didn't chicken out

look like a coward to

at her. "Wait, so...

snorted. "Oh my God, you make it sound like we're having some scandalous

tell me what happened!" I said, practically bouncing with

"Stop st

her lip. "Well, what do you think