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

I 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,

that screamed

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

we're good," I said with

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

thoughtful offer, one that made me

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

see Matthew again when you're

and I will

Matthew and Lindey a polite nod, and we left,

Lindey sigh. "She has really

nonsense. You overthink

must've noticed, because he squeezed my hand

were spending the day with Yuna as she went through

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found, and though the tests were exhausting, Yuna was practically glowing, like she'd been set free. Her

into 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

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