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

Chapter 353

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But who would've thought that behind closed doors, Desmond's life was so rough?

"Desmond was only human. He got tired too. I'd catch him sneaking out at night to smoke, trying to hide it from me. Every time, it broke my heart. I blamed myself for being such a burden," Tanya said, shaking her head like she was the tragic one.

"I wanted to leave him, not because I didn't love him, but because I loved him too much. I didn't want him to be so worn out." Her words painted her as some kind of martyr.

"Well, he's not tired anymore. He'll never be tired again," I muttered under my breath.

Tanya caught the bitterness in my voice. "You've never lived a day in my shoes. You don't get it," she snapped, her voice rising.

She stared at me, but after a beat, the anger drained from her face. "As for Desmond's death, I swear I didn't hurt him. I just wanted him to see my betrayal, to push him away so he'd leave on his own, set him free."

"The car accident wasn't your fault?" I whispered.

shook her head hard. "Desmond was so good to me-I'm

still died because of you," I shot back, not letting her squirm out of the guilt. Desmond's death was on her hands, whether she liked

and she dropped her gaze. "I'll repay him in

he'll probably run the other way," I retorted, cold

I would've already dragged her off the ground and slapped

life for her. He said Desmond treated her like she could do no wrong,

becomes that lopsided, it's only a matter of time before it all

this life. But she was too

Jace. "Hasn't Jace already set you up? You've got a place to live, money to spend. Does it really

a house and money isn't enough to live

wanted love and

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Chapter 353

sure do ask for a lot," I shot back, letting the

doesn't want a complete, happy life? And now, Desmond's parents refuse to acknowledge this child. I wanted to get an abortion, but Jace won't let me. So, he has to come back. My child needs a father." Hearing that,