Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 332

And it seemed like they'd been watching for a while.

Which meant they'd seen all the little affectionate moments between Hayden and me, Great.

I wasn't sure if I was imagining things, but their expressions didn't seem all that pleasant.

Since we'd run right into them, avoiding a greeting wasn't an option.

Hayden and I walked over, saying hello to Lindey, Matthew, and Wayne.

Lindey was the first to smile. "Rea. Hayden, what are you two doing here?"

I glanced at Hayden. "We're visiting a friend."

I left it vague, not mentioning Yuna. Hayden was big on protecting his sister's privacy, and I knew if Matthew or Lindey found out she the hospital, they'd want to visit. Explaining that to Yuna would

under wraps.

get complicated fast. Best to keep

on Lindey, looking pale and clearly not

"What happened to Matthew?"

started, but Matthew cut her off. "Just high blood pressure,

a look that screamed liar, but

for keeping distance lately. We weren't as close as we used to be. I couldn't help but remember how, in the past, even the smallest cold or cough had Matthew texting me first, asking for help. "Rea, anything

good," I said with

uncomfortably until Hayden stepped up, smoothing things over. "Mr. Johnston, how

offer, one that

waved it off quickly. "No need, no need. You two go handle your own

come see Matthew again when

Hayden and I will

gave Matthew and Lindey a polite nod, and we

far when I heard Lindey sigh.

You

in my throat. Hayden must've noticed,

Yuna as she went through pre-surgery exams.

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was practically glowing, like she'd been set free. Her mood was contagious-Hayden and I

Matthew again while Yuna was getting her heart checked. Naturally, my little white lie from earlier-about who we were visiting-was out in the open. But no one really seemed to care, not with everything else going on. As we were leaving after Yuna's check-up, she suddenly asked, "Keira, were those people relatives

parents," I said, giving Matthew and Lindey a whole new identity in