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Yuna totally understood how serious things were. If this surgery worked, it was like hitting the reset button on her life. If not, well, all this would just turn into a memory.

"You've got plenty of time for days like this," I said, leaning my head against hers. "Seriously. Trust me."

But then, out of nowhere, she switched gears. "Keira, don't be too hard on Hayden. He's stubborn, yeah, and not exactly Mr. Feelings, but he means well. So, go easy on him, okay?"

I thought she was spiraling about the surgery and was ready to reassure her when she kept going. you've been low-key punishing him lately."

"I know

Her words hit, and I felt my face heat up. I gave her a playful poke. "Where do you even come up with this stuff? Stop overthinking."

"Don't let my age fool you. I've read many romance novels. I know exactly what's going on here," Yuna said with this confident little smirk.

I didn't even try to deny it. "Yeah, well, he acted all tough, so I let him. Besides, he's been single for over thirty years-he can survive a little cold shoulder. You don't have to feel bad for him."

"He's my brother. Of course I care about him," Yuna said, licking her ice cream. "Hayden's the best brother in the world-and honestly? The best guy too."

right in the feels, and I almost teared up. "I'll take care of your brother, I

know," she said. "I could tell the second

she really had a way

focus on getting better. Once you're healthy, we can spoil Hayden together- make him the happiest man in the world," I teased, giving her

with hers. "You're

the hospital today? I wanna get better, like,

chasing fancy stuff, just the pure excitement of experiencing life outside her bubble. She shook

where I can reach out and touch the

"I'll find you a place where you can lie

Yuna's decision to go to the

message, and by the time we

ward. Hayden

started waving us off. "You guys should just go

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right here," Hayden

me, what about Keira?" she teased, and Lena totally lost it, cracking

with Keira! Don't forget, you promised me a niece or nephew. You and

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