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

Chapter 400

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"Baked pears. He specially ordered them in the middle of the night," Gavin explained, placing the still-warm bag of pears. "He said your throat sounded hoarse, so he got this to help."

The warmth seeped into my palms as I stared down at the bag and tea. It was such a thoughtful gesture- one that left me more confused than comforted.

Gavin had already started the car. "Ms. Kay, should I take you to Emberholm?" he asked, referring to Willow Residences, where I lived.

Hearing that, I suddenly realized how Jace had found me outside my place that night. Clearly, Gavin had done some digging and passed the info along. "No." I said flatly.

Gavin paused, his meeting mine in the rearview mirror. "Then... where should I take you?"

"Pull over," I said quietly.

Gavin jolted slightly at my request but obediently pulled the car to the curb. He glanced back, clearly confused. "Ms..."

I cut him off. "I'm not going home. I'll head to the surgical recovery unit."

caught up in everything that I nearly forgot-Yuna

expression shifted, like he understood. He knew about Yuna's surgery, which meant Jace probably

sure if he was genuinely concerned or just worried about getting in trouble for not following Jace's orders. "I'm fine," I said, reaching for

Kay," Gavin called, his gaze dropping to the bag of baked pears in my hands. "Mr. Johnston really does still care about you. If it wasn't for my mistake... maybe you two would already be married." He was still blaming

didn't want to get into it. With a faint smile, I replied, "He cares just as much about other people too." Gavin looked like he had more to say, but I didn't give him the chance. Lstepped out of the car. "Be

me.

quick wave and walked briskly toward the hospital

me up to the recovery unit, I glanced down at the baked pears in my

mint leaves perfectly arranged on top. They looked just as flawless as the first time Jace had bought them for me. I'd loved them so much back then that

tightness formed in my throat, making it hard

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Chapter 400

to my surprise, she was sitting up in bed, reading-not a romance novel this time, but study material. "Keira, what are you doing here? Weren't you and Hayden supposed

I came back early," I said, placing the baked pears on the table and

didn't have a fight with Hayden,

fight. If we had, trust me, I