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

she kept reading the same

packing, I went to find Hayden. He wasn't in

could he

of the house and scanned the area under the moonlight. Off in

his footsteps before he even showed up. Now, it's the same with Hayden-I could spot

deep in thought he didn't notice me coming, so I snuck up behind him and wrapped my arms around him in

then softly asked, "What are

small, teasing huff. "Who am I? How'd you know it was me? Why didn't

girls around here who's crushing on

at the

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

slipped into his

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"What are you

staring at the river.

closer. "You're worried about