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 a hand to Tessa's

while Tessa, totally uninterested in the

miss

some kind of expert on flight rebooking. I couldn't help but smile-this kid was

little doll, but her deep, dark eyes hinted

he wasn't really mad. She just 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 supposed to say

gave me an apologetic smile. "Sorry,

a quick nod before turning to

her neck to keep looking at me, her little voice carrying

smiling. I'll miss

watching them until

every encounter is a blessing, and for some

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Chapter 475

don't you?" Wayne's voice

said, sitting back

were all smiles talking to that little girl," he pointed out, catching

Talking to Tessa had made me forget about everything else,

beside me. "So, when you get married, would you