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

Chapter 312

"What is it?" I asked, still smiling.

Yuna bit her lip, hesitating. "Is my surgery going to cost a lot?"

My heart sank. I'd been worried she'd ask that. "Not at all," I said quickly. "It's really affordable. Plus, Hayden Just landed a great gig as chief engineer, so we're good."

She didn't respond, so I slid closer. There's this thing called the "proximity effect"-sometimes trust isn't about words, just being there.

I gently ran my fingers through Yuna's hair. The doctor handling your surgery is my bestie's friend. He's the best. All you need to do is focus on getting better. You're going to be fine."

Tears welled up in Yuna's eyes. "Keira, you

kind."

I smiled. "Well, if I wasn't, Hayden wouldn't have stuck around."

Yuna giggled. "You and Hayden are like a storybook couple."

Thinking of all the romance novels she devoured, I teased, "Once you're better, you'll have your own love

story."

red, and I could tell she'd thought

explained why she kept reading the same romance novels over and

find Hayden. He wasn't in

he have

house and scanned the area under the moonlight. Off in the distance, down by the riverbank,

could pick out Jace's car by the sound of the engine or hear his footsteps before he even showed up. Now, it's the same with Hayden-I could spot him from a mile away, no face needed. Once

he didn't notice me coming, so I snuck up behind him

tensed for a split second, then softly asked,

huff. "Who am I? How'd you

around here who's

the hint of

one else would have the guts. And..." He paused, giving me a knowing

I'd slipped into his

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moved in front of him, looking up into his eyes. "What are you doing out here all by yourself?

getting some air," he said, staring at the river. But

"You're worried