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

kept reading the same romance novels

to find Hayden. He wasn't in his room or

could he have

of the house and scanned the area under the

of the engine or hear his footsteps before he even showed up. Now, it's the

toward him. He was so deep in thought he didn't notice me coming, so I snuck

for a split second, then softly asked, "What

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

here who's

the hint of

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

into his heart

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

at the river. But could see the

snuggled closer. "You're worried about Yuna,