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

Chapter 474

I didn't say a word.

Jace leaned closer. "Rea..."

"Don't you think it's kinda low to say something like that right now?" My words cut through the air, stopping him cold.

He froze, staring at me, his face turning red-shame and defeat written all over it. "Yeah... I've let my feelings cloud my judgment before. Hurt Desmond.

"And now, after you risked everything to save me, I've messed things up between you and Hayden too.

"And here I am, shamelessly trying to take advantage of the situation by saying something like that..."

He shook his head, disgusted with himself. "I'm not just a bad person-I'm not even worthy anymore." Without another word, he turned and left.

When Wayne and I headed to the airport, Jace didn't show up to say goodbye.

At the airport, Wayne handled check-in while I sat quietly in the waiting area, feeling... hollow. So hollow it was like my soul had detached, floating somewhere far off. I had no idea where I was going or what I wanted anymore.

"Miss, are you traveling alone?" A soft, sweet voice suddenly pulled me out of my fog.

Even though she was clearly foreign, something about her reminded me of home.

I'm

and daddy?" she asked, her

I could. But they were gone

I didn't want to burden a child with my

shy, playful look like I'd

so funny?" I asked, tilting my

whispered, leaning in

too.

but laugh. It was

Wow! That's amazing!" I said,

her little voice still lisping a bit. I figured "boyfriend" probably meant a

in again, she whispered, "I'm

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boyfriend too."

Is your boyfriend as cute as

eagerly, then added,

smiling-she was just too cute. Even

boyfriend is handsome too, and cool," I said, thinking of Hayden. I threw in a little