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.

taking in the scene, and

shook his hand, smiling politely, while Tessa, totally uninterested in the adult stuff, tugged on my hand

softly, "this miss isn't on the same flight

insisted, like she was some kind of expert on flight rebooking. I couldn't help but

she looked like a little doll, but her deep, dark eyes

hopeful eyes back to me. "Miss, Tata wants to sit on the plane with you, Tessa said, her big eyes full of hope. How

me an apologetic smile. "Sorry, she's

me a quick nod before turning to

Tessa craned her neck to keep looking at me, her little voice carrying over, "Tata.

I'll miss you too,' I

watching them until they

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

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Chapter 475

Wayne's voice snapped me

said,

little girl," he pointed out, catching me

was right. Talking to Tessa had made me forget about everything else, even if

"So, when you get married, would you want a son or a