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,

"What happened to Matthew?"

cut her off. "Just high blood

look that screamed

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 you need help

said with a

came back, lingering uncomfortably until Hayden stepped up, smoothing things over. "Mr. Johnston, how about we accompany you to see the

a thoughtful offer, one that made me look

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

added, "Rea, come see Matthew

and I

Matthew and Lindey a polite nod, and we left,

Lindey sigh. "She has really grown distant

talking nonsense. You overthink

my throat. Hayden must've noticed, because he squeezed my hand a

were spending the day with Yuna as she went through pre-surgery exams. A heart donor

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like she'd been set free.

checked. Naturally, my little white lie from earlier-about who we were visiting-was out in the open.

said, giving Matthew and Lindey a whole new identity in