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.

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

but his voice was

then don't lie to me. What's really going on?" My voice cracked as !

and some chest tightness," Wayne cut in, trying to

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

wasn't convinced. I glanced

why don't you wait here while I step outside to make a

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

me outside. "Let's sit at the

seated, I asked quietly, "What's really going

lot. Came in for a check-up last week, and

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

"Rea?" he prompted gently.

been confirmed?" My

Wayne replied, his

managed to ask, "What

spread. After that, they'll

of his coffee.

"Does your mom know?"

can't keep a secret,

him once it's confirmed." Wayne's reasoning made sense, so I didn't push.

this, after