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."

turned red, and I could tell she'd thought

girl hasn't? It explained why she kept reading the

I went to find Hayden. He wasn't

he have

out of the house and scanned the area under the moonlight. Off in the distance, down

out Jace's car by the sound of the engine or hear his footsteps before he even

so deep in thought he didn't notice me coming, so I snuck up behind

second, then softly asked, "What

teasing huff. "Who am I? How'd you know it was me?

around here

laugh at the hint of jealousy in my own

would have the guts. And..." He paused, giving me a knowing look, "your scent is

into his heart

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looking up into his eyes. "What

air," he said, staring at the river. But could see the

closer. "You're worried about Yuna,