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."

slowly, each one hitting harder than the last. "There were women-business trips, some even tried climbing into my bed. I never told you, didn't want

my head. Escorts at events? I couldn't

her mess. Maybe her act was too convincing. Maybe it was just

look

of himself. Now,

never seen.

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

his eyes again. "Yeah, I guess that's why this is

bring this up now?" I muttered, feeling his blood soaking through my clothes, sticking to my skin. If he kept bleeding like

and scattered

told me to call him, which meant Hayden was our only shot at being rescued. But

really love Hayden. I know he's a good guy, but... you're only with him because of

thinking. As soon as I realized what

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I heard it-the distinct hum

trying to kill us were back, scouting the area. Panic surged, and I instinctively pressed my hand over