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

turned to Matthew. He was leaning on Lindey, looking pale and clearly not

"What happened to Matthew?"

started, but Matthew cut her off. "Just high blood pressure, nothing

that screamed liar, but didn't press

as close as we used to be. I couldn't help but remember how, in the past, even the smallest cold or cough

we're good," I said with a

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

was a thoughtful offer, one that made me look good by

need, no

"Rea, come see

and I will

Matthew and Lindey a polite nod, and we left, hand in

Lindey sigh. "She

talking nonsense. You overthink everything." Matthew

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

day with Yuna as she went through pre-surgery exams. A heart donor had

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been set free. Her mood was contagious-Hayden and I

the open. But no one really seemed to care, not with everything else going on. As we were leaving after

giving Matthew and Lindey a whole new