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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

be the Hart family? Maybe they didn't want us

I forced them down. Guessing wouldn't fix anything. I needed to

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

was groggy, like I'd just woken her

second, I didn't know

"Keira?" she repeated.

Yuna, especially after everything she'd been through with her surgery. "It's

made my throat

continued cheerfully, "When are you and

a deep breath, trying to stay

no flights tonight, but I needed

wealthy heir now, I wasn't good enough for him? "That's great! You and Hayden will come back together right? We should have dinner to

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

sounded so proud, and I was genuinely happy for

I told

to catch up in person!" she

here," I said, but I couldn't keep the

she said sweetly before

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