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 of nonstop rain. Some streets were so

suggested we walk home. But Jace

could leave in a chopper, but what about everyone else? You're the CEO-if you fly off while your

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

first, we'd tried to stay dry, carefully lifting our pants to dodge the water. But in that kind of rain, dry

visibly annoyed that day, but 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 a wave of

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

why he wanted

those memories? They

him down, bluntly.

have to

another puddle with a small

Feels like

about knowing what I want and what I'm willing to let go of," I

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eye. "So, what did you need to tell me?