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

Chapter 377

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Even though I knew he was right, and I was totally at fault, why did I feel so wronged crying like that? Hayden turned back and saw me in full meltdown mode. He sighed and pulled me into his arms. "It's my fault. I said something too harsh... I won't do that again The more he comforted me, the worse I felt.

I raised my hand and smacked his chest. "You're not wrong! Why are you blaming yourself? It's clearly my fault."

"No, you did nothing wrong. It's me... I let my stupid thoughts take over, and I wasn't satisfied, so I said something dumb," Hayden replied, taking all the blame like it was his job.

That only made me feel more guilty, so I kept hitting him-lightly, of course. But still, I kept at it. Finally, frustrated, I bit him.

"Ow, that hurts," Hayden whispered.

It was the first time I'd ever heard him admit pain.

I let go, staring at him through tear-filled eyes. He gently wiped away my tears. "You've bitten me now, so no more crying, okay? If your eyes get all swollen tomorrow, you won't look pretty." "It's your fault," I pouted, blaming him again.

"Mm, it's my fault," he repeated, still gently brushing away the tears.

But the truth? He wasn't at fault at all.

him, my face buried in his chest. "I've been

bad. And then I had the nerve to scold you

him lightly, and he pulled me

little argument felt huge at the time, but it only lasted, like, five minutes. After all the crying and fussing, there was still a bit of awkwardness

gave myself an easy

up for you. You go take a shower first," Hayden said, gently

fault. I'll be better, okay?"

called back as he

I stared at myself in

I was always so careful. Forget about acting out-I had to read his moods every day, worried a single frown meant I'd done something wrong. But with Hayden? He spolled me, indulged me, and yet, I still acted

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Chapter 377

I told myself as I

finished my shower and stepped out, Hayden had already warmed the milk. He was lounging

he set his laptop aside and took

dinner. "Hayden, do you know I've

massaging my scalp as he dried my

you lied to me. You didn't tell me the

sounded genuinely

the cup. "I thought you were the big boss behind Ron. I thought you were keeping your