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

Chapter 480

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Hayden never held back. He always said exactly what he felt, and now his words cut deep-he honestly thought I still had feelings for Jace.

Since we got together, I'd kept my distance from Jace, worried our past might mess things up with Hayden. But clearly, I'd slipped up. I'd made him feel like he didn't have all of me.

This wasn't just about me giving Jace blood. Hayden had been carrying this around for a while, something he'd been feeling long before now.

"All this time, you've thought I didn't love you enough? let out a bitter laugh. "If that's true, then maybe 1 don't even know how to love anymore.

"If you really loved me, you wouldn't have been so quick to suggest breaking up," he said, his voice low.

my eyes, frustration boiling over. "I told you that was just me talking out of anger.

I gave a tired smile and added, "It was a heat-of-the-moment thing, but you jumped at the chance to agree. So, Hayden, should I start thinking you never really wanted me in the first place?" That old saying, "when you want to blame someone, any excuse will do," had never felt more true. When

you're determined to find fault, even the tiniest thing gets blown up.

Hayden's eyes narrowed slightly. "If that's how you feel, maybe breaking up is the right choice."

and anger that slammed into me was almost too much. I'd tried so hard to explain, but it felt like nothing I said made a difference.

let go of his hand. "So, breaking up is the right

he swallowed, but before he could answer, I laughed bitterly. "I get it. You're the heir to the Hart family

me isn't

Jace's fiancée, and being with me

baseless suspicion? I

was,

think?" Hayden's voice

end things, so what am I supposed to believe?" I felt myself unraveling, turning into the kind of person

stared at him, my lips trembling, but the words wouldn't

in my chest was unbearable, like something hot and sharp was lodged in my throat. After what felt like forever, I

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.Yes

and final,

palms as I clenched my fists.

Loave

hanging on to whatever

be with me, still caught up in this mess over Jace, I could've kept trying to explain. But if he thought