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."

women-business trips, some even tried climbing into my bed. I never

head. Escorts at events? I couldn't stand them.

then continued. "As for Tanya... I don't know how I ended up in her mess. Maybe her act was too convincing. Maybe

he tried to look at me, but his eyes wouldn't stay

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

never seen.

to be. If our love wasn't strong enough, even fate couldn't save us,"

eyes again. "Yeah, I guess

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

broken branches and scattered rocks. No sign of

sent anyone? Jace had told me to call him, which meant Hayden was our only shot at being rescued. But now the phone was gone, and I had no

think you really love Hayden. I know he's a good guy, but... you're only

moment, waiting for any sign of rescue, I mumbled a soft "Mm-hmm" without thinking. As soon as I realized what I'd just agreed to, a sharp unease settled in my gut. I opened my mouth to

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heard it-the distinct hum of a

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