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

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Chapter

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I froze, staring at that single word: [Okay.]

My brain couldn't even process it at first, so I just kept re-reading the messages I'd sent him.

"What the hell is he thinking?!" Jace cursed, dialing Hayden's number again. This time, it went straight to voicemail.

My vision blurred as I stared at the screen. Without a word, I turned and walked to the window, looking out at the dark sky.

I heard footsteps behind me, but I cut them off. "Leave me alone for a while, please."

Jace and Wayne knew I was hurting. Neither said a thing. I heard the door click softly as they left.

The moment they were gone, the tears I'd been holding back finally spilled over. I didn't know if I was crying because Hayden had agreed to the breakup so easily or because of the crushing betrayal.

I'd waited for him, hoping he'd come see me. But he left-without a word, without even seeing me. Sure, I'd been asleep for three days, but how had things gotten so cold' in that time?

he'd been hurt saving me and didn't want me to worry. Or maybe there was something else, something he couldn't

it be the Hart family? Maybe

wild thoughts ran through my mind, but I forced them down. Guessing wouldn't

off, I had no way to reach him. Desperate, I decided to call Yuna, momentarily

like I'd just woken

a second, I didn't know

"Keira?" she repeated.

I didn't want to stress Yuna, especially after everything she'd been through with

name made my

you and Hayden

deep breath, trying to stay

tonight, but I needed to get back. I needed

enough for him? "That's great! You and

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had my first paid job today, helping someone arrange flowers online.

sounded so proud, and I was genuinely happy for her. Yuna had always been a

talented," I told her, forcing myself

Can't wait to catch up

keep the conversation

she said