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

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

I went to find Hayden. He wasn't in his room

he

the area under the moonlight.

pick out Jace's car by the sound of the engine or hear his footsteps before he even showed up. Now, it's the

didn't notice me coming, so I snuck

second, then softly asked, "What

How'd you know it was me? Why didn't you

here

couldn't help but laugh at the hint of jealousy in my

guts. And..." He paused, giving me a

into his heart

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in front of him, looking up into his eyes. "What are you doing out here

air," he said, staring at the river.

worried about Yuna,