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

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My face stiffened at Yuna's question, but Hayden lightly knocked her on the forehead. "What are you, a

census taker?"

Yuna pouted. "I was just asking."

I turned to Hayden. "All the tests are done. Why don't you take her to get something to eat? I need to check on something."

Of course, Yuna, ever curious, asked immediately, "What are you checking on?"

But Hayden understood right away, smoothly guiding her away. "You didn't used to talk this much. Did being here turn you into a chatterbox?"

"I'm just afraid I won't get the chance to uk this much later," Yuna said softly, her words hitting us both like a punch to the gut. Hayden went silent, and my heart twisted painfully. So, Yuna was scared-scared she might not make it through the surgery.

"Don't be ridiculous," Hayden said gently, tapping her head again..

Yuna clung to his arm, and they slowly walked away until they disappeared from view. Only when I couldn't see them anymore did I turn back to go find Matthew.

"Real" Lindey asked when she spotted me.

"I'm worried about Matthew," I admitted.

my foster parents because, in my heart, that's how I saw them-they were my mom

nothing." Matthew said, but his voice

daughter, then don't lie to me. What's really going on?"

some chest tightness," Wayne cut in, trying to

nodded. "Yeah, he's been sneaking some alcohol at wedding receptions

she said it lightly, I wasn't convinced. I glanced at Wayne, looking

outside to make a

lead. "I'll grab some water for you both, I added, stepping

already waiting for me outside. "Let's sit at the café for a bit. Mom's got things

the nearby café. Once seated, I asked quietly, "What's

in for a check-up last week, and the results

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the words at first, just stared at him in shock. Wayne looked at me,

"Rea?" he prompted gently.

it been confirmed?" My voice

his tone heavy

felt endless, but I finally managed to ask, "What do the doctors say? Is there a

After that, they'll decide on treatment." Wayne took

of his coffee.

"Does your mom know?"

er it's some inflammation in his lungs. You know how Mom is- she can't keep a secret, especially not from Dad. And we don't want him finding out

Wayne's reasoning made sense, so I didn't

this,