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

Chapter 467

Wayne told me I'd been out for three days. He'd been here the whole time, so Hayden must've come too. He'd said on the phone he was coming right away. "Drink some water," Wayne said, holding a cup to my lips.

I took a sip, my voice scratchy as I asked, "Where's Hayden?"

Wayne's face stiffened just a little. "Drink first."

Those words made something click in my mind, making my throat ache even more. "He didn't come, did he?"

Wayne sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. "He came."

"Then where is he?" If I'd been unconscious, shouldn't he have been here? Or... was this his way of

punishing me for pushing him away?

"He left," Wayne said, a small smile tugging at his lips. "Probably off dealing with the people who hurt you."

His teasing tone helped ease some of the tension, but thinking about how dangerous those people were sent my heart racing. "Did he go alone? When did he leave?"

"I don't know the details, but don't worry," Wayne said, sounding sure of himself. "If he got you both out of there, he can handle it."

to have so much faith

it was like he had become someone else entirely-someone with power and reach I didn't understand. I remembered Jace asking me,

like I didn't. Everyone else seemed to know more about him

water, then asked, "So,

"I found out a little before you

tell me?" The question slipped out before I could stop it, and I immediately

tell me about

softly, "I'm sure Hayden had his reasons. Let him explain when you

was still defending Hayden. It was another reminder of how selfless he was, always putting me

murmured, taking another sip of water. "I'll call

the nightstand, and handed me my phone. He took the cup from

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unlocked my phone but hesitated. Instead of calling Hayden right away, I opened our chat. The last message I sent him was a photo from when

Unease crept in as it kept ringing. Just as I thought it would go to voicemail, the call connected-but

anything?" I