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

Chapter 298

"How'd you end up sick?" Wayne asked as he stepped in, holding a bouquet of flowers, his face etched with worry.

I suddenly felt awkward lying down now that he was here, so I grabbed the bed railing, trying to sit up. But Wayne gently pushed me back down. "You don't have to get up.

"I'm fine," I protested, still struggling to sit up.

With Hayden, lying down didn't feel weird or uncomfortable. I guess that's why he felt different from other

guys.

Wayne's eyes stayed locked on mine. 'Seriously, what happened?"

How was I supposed to explain that I'd spiraled after learning more about my parents? It wasn't like I couldn't say it-I just didn't want to.

Lately, I'd gotten so used to shrugging things off, keeping it all in. Easier that way.

"Just low blood sugar. I fainted," I lied.

Wayne didn't look convinced, his eyes scanning my face like he was trying to read my mind. Before he could start asking more questions, I cut him off. "So, what did you want to tell me?"

mouth opened, but I could tell he was about to give

you've got something

he said gently, the way he always

protective type. Maybe that's why, even after all these years, I'd never seen him as more than a

impatient act. "Keeping secrets is just gonna stress me out, and

bit cornered. "Alright, I'll

finally saying, "Jace had a huge blowup with my parents. I'm guessing

I had no idea," I replied

he hadn't

RiverwaveCorp." I knew about the whole eviction thing, but this? This was a whole new level of drama. When Lindey had talked about kicking Tanya out, I had a bad feeling, but she hadn't taken my advice. "So, what's the point of telling me all this?" I asked, sensing he had a reason for dumping all this

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like he was struggling to find

knowing smile. "You want me to talk

else, and... "He trailed off, but

T

Wayne

let out a dry laugh. That penthouse was supposed to be for me, but Jace let Tanya move in instead. That's why we broke up. I'm pretty sure I told you this before." Wayne gave me a complicated look, and I held his gaze. "But I

and went on, "I didn't tattle. If I wanted