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.

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

said, but his voice was weak. No way

daughter, then don't lie to me. What's

just been having high blood pressure and some chest tightness," Wayne cut

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

wasn't

why don't you wait here while I step outside to make a call?" Wayne

water for

sit at

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

been coughing a lot. Came in for a check-up last week, and the results suggest it might be small cell lung cancer.

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stared at him in shock. Wayne

"Rea?" he prompted gently.

it been confirmed?" My

his

managed to ask, "What do the doctors say? Is there

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

of his coffee.

"Does your mom know?"

1 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 yet." "And Jace?" I pressed.

once it's confirmed." Wayne's reasoning made sense,

this,