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."

face turned red, and I could tell she'd thought about

It explained why she kept reading the same romance novels over and

to find Hayden.

he have

I stepped out of the house and scanned the area under the

could pick out Jace's car by the sound of the engine or hear his footsteps before he even

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

tensed for a split second, then softly asked, "What are you doing

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

here who's crushing

but laugh at the hint of

paused, giving me

slipped into his heart

Chapter 312

+25 BONUS

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

said, staring at the river.

snuggled closer. "You're worried about Yuna, aren't