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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."

I almost

she said. "I could tell

really had a way

getting better. Once you're healthy, we can spoil Hayden together- make him the happiest man in

pinky with hers. "You're such

me with, "Could you take me to the hospital today? I wanna get better, like, as soon

-knowing she wasn't chasing fancy stuff, just the pure excitement

I can reach out and touch the

"I'll find you a place where you

argue with Yuna's decision to go to the

quick message, and by the time we arrived, she was already waiting to take us

inpatient ward. Hayden handled all the

us off. "You guys should just go

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right here,"

stay with me, what about Keira?"

promised me a niece or nephew. You and Keira better get to work on that. But, you know,

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