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

Chapter 500

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"It's raining outside. Can't you talk here? Lindey muttered, but one look from Matthew shut her up

"Mom, didn't you say you were going to make gnocchi? Let me help." Wayne finally spoke up, breaking the tension.

I didn't respond, just got up and followed Jace to the door, where he was waiting with an umbrella

Honestly, if he wanted privacy, there were a dozen rooms in the house. No real reason to head out into a downpour. But clearly, he had his reasons, so I didn't ask

"You cold? Need a jacket?" he offered, sounding unexpectedly thoughtful.

I couldn't deny that he'd been more considerate since our breakup. But it was too late for that

"No, I'm good." I took the umbrella from him and stepped into the rain.

Jace fell into step beside me, quiet for a beat. "Remember the last time we walked together in the rain like this?"

a year ago, when Seavora had been half-flooded from days

we walk home. But Jace wanted to call a

a chopper, but what about everyone else? You're the CEO-if you fly

Instead of the helicopter, he'd walked with everyone,

to dodge the water. But in

his irritation didn't make me feel any better. So I'd stomped through a puddle on purpose, splashing him. He'd retaliated immediately, sending

going, splashing, laughing, and somehow, all that frustration melted into joy. By the time we got to dry ground, and

I could see why he wanted to walk in the rain with

those memories? They belonged

shut him down, bluntly. "I

don't have to be so guarded

another puddle with a small smirk. "Just avoiding

Feels like

always been rational. It's just about knowing what I want and what I'm

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him in the eye. "So, what did