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."

I

explained why she kept reading the same romance novels over and

packing, I went to find Hayden. He

could he have

under the moonlight. Off in the

him. There was a time I 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

coming, so I snuck up behind him and

then

you know it was me? Why didn't you think

here who's crushing

couldn't help but laugh at the hint

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

into his heart

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"What are you doing out here all by yourself? What's on your

he said, staring at the river. But

"You're worried about