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

Chapter 463

Since we broke up, I hadn't been this close to him. I hadn't even really looked at him.

And now, here he was, right in front of me, badly hurt.

The crash came flooding back, and it hit me-he'd shielded me, using his body to protect mine. That's why he was in such rough shape.

"Jace, talk to me," I begged, my voice shaky. If I stopped, he'd just drift away.

"What... do you want me to say?" he mumbled.

"Anything. Tell me what you've been thinking since we broke up. Talk about Tanya, even. Or where you've been these last few weeks," I blurted, desperate to keep him awake.

He went quiet, and I panicked, thinking he'd passed out. But then, his voice, barely a whisper: "Rea, I really do love you."

I froze, staring at his pale, blood-smeared face. I couldn't say anything.

"You were the only girl I ever really liked. Since I met you, no one else... even felt like a woman to me."

each one hitting harder than the last. "There were women-business trips, some even tried climbing into my bed.

head. Escorts at events? I couldn't stand them. Touching them would've tainted

continued. "As for Tanya... I don't know how I ended up in her mess. Maybe her

to look at me, but his

was always so strong, so sure of himself. Now, he was broken, vulnerable in a

never seen.

love wasn't strong enough, even fate couldn't save us," I said, following where

me for a moment before closing his eyes again. "Yeah, I guess

I muttered, feeling his blood soaking through my clothes, sticking to

branches and

me to call him, which meant Hayden was our only shot at being rescued. But now the phone was gone, and I had no way to reach

a good guy, but... you're only with him because of how he treats you, right?" Jace's voice

"Mm-hmm" without thinking. As soon as I realized what I'd just agreed to, a sharp unease settled in my gut.

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distinct

were back, scouting the area. Panic surged, and I instinctively pressed my hand over Jace's mouth, whispering, "Don't