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."

and I could tell

why she kept reading the same

find Hayden. He wasn't in his room or

could he have

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

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

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

split second, then softly asked, "What are you

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

girls around here who's

but laugh at the hint

And..." He paused, giving me a

into his

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his eyes. "What are you doing out here all by

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

closer. "You're worried