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

hapter 479

Hayden's one sentence nearly made me see red.

Now I was sure this whole mess between us was because of that ridiculous news report.

Sure, I had some blame in this, but I was still fuming. We'd promised to trust each other, yet here he was, Judging me over a single story without even asking my side.

I felt the fru

frustration rise in my chest. "If I said It's not convenient, would you just turn around and leave?"

""Yes." Of course, he would.

I clenched my teeth. "Hayden, when it comes to being Jerk, you're really unmatched."

He didn't even flinch, just kept that calm, collected look that somehow made it even harder to stay mad.

Fuming, I spun around and dropped onto the couch with a huff. Hayden followed, sitting down too-but he left about a foot between us.

This was the guy who used to pull me onto his lap if I so much as scooted an inch closer. Now, he was holding back. It was obvious where his mind was.

My chest tightened, and I looked at him, my voice wavering. "Do you really want to break up with me?"

you wanted to break up," he replied, his

his voice always dropped like that when he was hurt, which only made

"I didn't mean it. I was just mad because you didn't come

come," he said, keeping his words

see you. I wanted to see you when I was awake." My voice cracked. "Hayden,

gaze softening for a split second before he looked away.

the news story had gotten to him. It made him question everything between

still love him but because he's a person who needed help. Anyone in that position-I'd have done

him, reaching out to hold his arm. "That photo? It showed me holding Jace's hand because he was critical. I was encouraging him

tighter. "Hayden, if you don't believe me,

off. "It's not just

I froze. "Then what?"

darkened. "Don't you remember

practically pleading.

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and he looked almost painfully restrained. "Are you really gonna twist the

I swear, I don't know what you mean," I said, shaking my

place, intense and searching. "Are you with me because you love me or