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

Chapter 496

Hayden

just stared at me, silent.

My heart was pounding like I was waiting for the verdict on some huge screw-up.

Finally, after what felt like forever, he moved. He took my hand and said, "Keira, let go."

And just like that, my heart dropped straight through the floor.

Humiliation flooded over me, hot and stinging. I'd swallowed every last bit of my pride to try to fix things, and still... nothing.

He'd made up his mind.

He loved me, but he wouldn't be with me.

That stubborn jerk.

Anger and frustration boiled over, and before I knew it, I sank-my teeth into his shoulder. Hard.

out a grunt, but he didn't push me away-just stood there

I bit, the angrier I got. Part of me wanted to snap him out of whatever trance he was in, to make him wake up, make

ounce of frustration

what else was

Beg? Keep humiliating myself?

I knew it wouldn't

going weak, and shoved him away. "Fine. Go. Get out and don't

lingered at the edge of my bed, then

grabbed my pillow, buried my face in it, and cried until my whole body

I'd been lying in bed all day, completely numb, like all the

of me.

even Jace's betrayal had hit me

you lost a lot of blood, but apparently, you lost your soul

there. "Why are

didn't come, you'd probably rot here, and I'd end up on

her hand. "Can you not add salt

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