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

Chapter 500

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?"

I remembered. It was about a year ago, when Seavora had been half-flooded from days of nonstop rain. Some streets were so submerged they were basically lakes, impossible

suggested we walk home. But

else? You're the CEO-if you

he'd listened. Instead of the helicopter, he'd walked with

carefully lifting our pants to dodge the water. But in that kind of rain, dry was never an

me feel any better. So I'd stomped through a puddle on purpose, splashing

got to

Jace brought it up, I could see why he wanted

They belonged in the

I shut him down,

smile turned bitter. "You don't have to be

with a small smirk. "Just avoiding

now. Feels like a whole different you," Jace

want and what I'm willing

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eye. "So, what did you need to tell

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