Chapter

472

I kept my eyes on Wayne, and his reaction told me everything.

"Rea," he said softly, "don't overthink this."

T

Overthink? I wasn't, not until now.

The way he said it just made me think harder. "Matthew and Lindey knew too, didn't they?" I asked, though deep down, I already knew the answer. They'd raised me for years-no way they wouldn't know my blood type.

"They took you in, cared for you like their own. Of course they knew," Wayne said, sounding like he was trying a little too hard to make it all seem fine.

Right. It wasn't weird they knew. What was weird? The fact they never told me.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Please, don't take it the wrong way. My parents have always treated you like their own daughter. There's no hidden agenda," Wayne added, his voice sounding almost desperate now.

you know that saying-the more you explain, the

Yeah, that.

you opened your mouth. But now?" I

emphasized those

he

cutting him off before he could say anything else. I didn't want to doubt Wayne or assume the worst, but his whole defensive act had me spiraling down a rabbit hole

stuff, my mind drifted to my engagement

they'd asked me if I'd be okay

wanted to be with them. I even hugged them, joking I'd never marry, that

me Jace was supposed to be my future husband.

they trying to make sure we'd end up together

fact? Maybe they saw our matching blood types and decided to play matchmaker, turning

cynical, but the idea that Jace

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more than just some

one in the Johnston family had

the truth?

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