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.

the scene, and extended a hand to Tessa's dad.

hand, smiling politely, while Tessa, totally uninterested in the

"this miss isn't on the

on flight rebooking. I couldn't

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

gave him a look and 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

dad, who gave me an apologetic smile.

me a quick nod before turning to

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

miss

watching them until they disappeared into

encounter is a blessing, and for some reason, meeting Tessa felt like something

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voice snapped

said, sitting

all smiles talking to that little

to Tessa had made me forget about everything else, even if just for

not answering. Wayne sat beside me. "So, when you get