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

Chapter 475

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The man reached us and gave me a polite nod. "Sorry my daughter's bothering you."

"Tata's not a bother. Tata's cute," Tessa shot back, puffing up her cheeks like she was about to start a protest.

I laughed, completely charmed. "Tessa's very cute. I like her a lot."

"Tata likes her too," she added, still a little garbled but proud.

I patted her head gently, then turned to her dad. "I thought her parents were, like, both foreign?"

His expression darkened for a split second-so fast, I almost missed it.

Realizing I'd probably overstepped, I quickly apologized. "I'm sorry..."

He just nodded, then held out his hand to Tessa. "Come on, sweetheart, we have to board the plane."

"But she should come with us!" Tessa pleaded, clutching my hand like we were already BFFs.

I was about to explain that we weren't on the same flight when Wayne showed up, holding our boarding passes.

glanced around, taking in the scene, and extended

totally uninterested in the adult

"this miss isn't on

kind of expert on flight rebooking. I couldn't help but

golden curls and fair skin, she looked like a little doll, but

turned her hopeful eyes back to me. "Miss, Tata wants to sit on the plane with you, Tessa said, her big eyes full of hope. How was I supposed to say no to

gave me an apologetic smile. "Sorry, she's a

up, giving me a quick nod before turning to

Tessa craned her neck to keep looking at me,

miss you

them until they

encounter is a blessing, and for some reason, meeting Tessa felt like something more-a weird, unexpected

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voice snapped me out of

said,

that little

was right. Talking to Tessa had made me forget about

"So, when you get married,