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

Chapter 365

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There was nothing wrong between Hayden and me-just the awkward feeling from his secret. But I couldn't dump that on Yuna. She was too delicate, and with her heart condition, she didn't need the extra stress.

"No, nothing's wrong," I reassured her with a smile. "You've seen how Hayden and I are. We're fine."

Yuna studied me with those wide, innocent eyes, and for a second, I had to look away. Her gaze was too pure, like it would expose the mess in my head.

I raised my hand in defense, laughing softly. "Seriously, nothing's wrong. If you don't believe me, you can grill Hayden when he's back."

"Keira," Yuna murmured, hugging my arm and resting her head on my shoulder. "If Hayden ever messes up, just hit him or yell at him-but don't leave him, okay?"

Her soft, pleading tone tugged at my heart. I rubbed my head against hers, affectionate. "Alright, I'll leave it to you to handle him."

Yuna nodded, all serious. "I'll always be on your side."

She was so afraid of me leaving Hayden. It hit me then how much she valued me-how much I meant to someone else.

will be all alone. That'd be so sad," she

to be just fine," I said quickly,

I could feel the fear behind her silence. She had so

her.

But life had thrown them both into battles they didn't

We dove into that topic, laughing and chatting

""Yep. What's up"

refused gifts, people still showered her with fruit, and she'd pass it along to others. "Sure, I'll swing by now," I said, glad for an

but also cherries and blueberries. Lena had been called into surgery, so I

started to feel way heavier than I'd expected. I was struggling a bit when a pleasant male

"Need some help?"

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answer he had already reached out and taken

it," I insisted, even though it was obvious

you headed?" Wade asked, his voice catching for a second, like he was hesitating. I saw his throat tighten as he swallowed. "Which floor?" "Surgical ward, twelfth