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

Chapter 476

+25 BONUS

As soon as I got on the plane, I shut my eyes and zonked out. Didn't say a word to Wayne the whole flight.

He must've known I wasn't in the mood, because he didn't bother trying to talk.

When we finally landed, I turned to him. "I'm going to see Hayden. I'll grab a cab."

He hesitated for a second. "My parents are here."

I tensed up. "You told them?"

"Yeah," he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. "They've been freaking out about you. When you were out, they called, like, every ten minutes to check in, so-

I cut him off. "I get it. I'll let them see I'm alive and kicking so they can chill."

We headed toward the exit together, and sure enough, I spotted Lindey and Matthew in the crowd, looking all worried.

waved the moment

and hurried over

my hand right away, her eyes all emotional. "Oh, you silly girl... what do I

call me reckless, but if I hadn't been, her precious son

a hug. "You're our brave girl. A

soft chuckle. "Alright, she's fine now. No need for the

her eyes. "You and Jace are both safe, and that's all

really sorry for everything," Matthew added quietly, resting

the concern and gratitude in their eyes, but the second I thought about how weird it was that Jace and I had the same rare blood type-and all the doubts swirling in my

I

spiraling again, just like when I thought Matthew might've been involved

I didn't want to jump to conclusions needed

the same blood

Matthew hesitated, then nodded.

tell you for some shady reason?" Lindey asked, already catching onto where my thoughts were going. They both knew what was

"I want to know why you didn't