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

Chapter 384

Sasha sounded sincere.

I could tell she was lonely-otherwise, why would she be coming at me with all that attitude one minute and trying to be my friend the next?

"I don't have many friends. Thorsten doesn't let me make any." Sasha said, stepping closer. "But I can tell he treats you differently. So, if I become friends with you, he might be okay with it." I didn't respond to her.

"I really don't have any ulterior motives. I just want to be friends. And Milly really likes you; she talks about you all the time," Sasha added, pulling the "my kid likes you" card.

"I know you probably don't think much of me," she continued, her voice softening. "But can't we at least try? For Milly's sake?"

Gone was the cocky attitude from earlier. Now, she seemed almost... vulnerable, like she was pleading.

I gave her a polite but firm smile. "I'm busy. I don't have time for new friends."

It wasn't that I wanted to be cold, but getting involved with Thorsten's women? That was a mess I didn't need in my life. No good could come from it.

More importantly, I had zero interest in getting tangled up in Thorsten's world of drama.

Sasha's hopeful expression dimmed.

She let out a bitter laugh, lowering her head. "I get it. I'm not the kind of person you'd want to be friends with."

Her little pity play was an obvious attempt to make me feel guilty.

know me. If anything, trying to manipulate me only made me less inclined to feel sorry for

another word, I turned and walked away, feeling her eyes

that evening, my phone rang. It was Lindey. "Rea, did you

thought about the figure I'd seen in the car last night and replied, "Yeah,

ho come to see!

"Has Lindey asked.

last night didn't count

said. "Why?

him at all. How could something be wrong if

was pissed that Jace was back and hadn't stopped by to see

later," I said, slipping into my old habit of making excuses for

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widow, obviously,"

I stayed quiet.

bewitched by her. He's forgotten all about

Still silent.

turn out this way, I should've-" She cut herself off, but her anger was bubbling over. "Lindey," I said gently, "don't get yourself worked up. It's not good for your health, and Matthew's already not doing well.

your daughter," I replied softly, trying to

another sigh. We both knew my words were just that-words. Polite,

were truly their daughter, I'd be at Matthew's

bother going after Jace. Don't try to talk sense into him either. Let's see how stubborn