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

Chapter 477

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"Yeah, Rea, Dad and Mom just wanted you two to live your lives without feeling like you were any different from everyone else," Wayne chimed in.

"We wanted you and Jace together because of the feelings you shared, not for any other reason," Lindey reiterated.

After all the years I'd spent living with them, I knew better than anyone how they treated me. And now, with everything laid out, it made sense.

If I had known about the blood type earlier, I probably would've been anxious all the time, constantly worried, and my life wouldn't have been nearly as carefree as it was.

But one question still nagged at me. "Lindey, Matthew when my parents arranged for me and Jace to be engaged all those years ago, was it because of our blood types?"

Lindey glanced at Matthew, and after a few beats, he nodded. "When we found out you both! had the same rare blood type-what they call golden blood-it was a shock. But it also meant that if one of you was ever in danger, the other could save them."

He paused before continuing. "We worried that if you both married other people, it'd complicate things. So, half-jokingly, we thought, wouldn't it be easier if you two ended up together? That way, as a couple, you'd always look out for each other." Matthew sighed. "Rea, we've been carrying that concern every day, afraid something might happen to one of you."

safety prayer candle for you two at

and Lindey did because they were the kind of people who had rituals for the

guessed it was specifically for

over and over. How could I have been so clueless? "I'm sorry, Matthew, Lindey. I've been

face. "You've done nothing wrong, sweetheart. If Matthew and I were in your shoes, we'd feel the same way. And, more importantly, you saved Jace's life. We should be

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that," I replied, echoing what I'd told Jace earlier. "It wasn't just because it was him. I would've done the

let it go. "Even if you'd help anyone, you wouldn't have risked your life like that unless it was Jace." Her words were heavy, like she understood the connection I once had with him, even if I didn't want to admit it. I didn't feel

Dad, Rea... let's head

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Chapter 477

"Yes, let's go. I even made rice pudding for you, Rea, and brought it along. You can eat some

she could pull me along. "Lindey, wait." I turned to Matthew,

to find him, that's easy," Lindey offered, still smiling. "Wayne can go

about Hayden and me, but he sure