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

Chapter 504 Chapter 504

"Hayden!"

I grabbed his arm, my voice barely steady. He looked down, his eyes meeting mine, and for a second, I couldn't get the words out. My lips trembled, but he understood.

Just as the knot in my throat tightened, he murmured, low and rough, "We need an answer."

With that, he gently slid my hand off his arm, took the envelope, and opened it.

His movements were quick, almost like he was afraid if he slowed down, I might stop him.

Inside, a few lines were scrawled on yellowed paper, but I couldn't bring myself to look. Hayden read each word, carefully, his face set. When he was done, he glanced at Cedric, as if asking for confirmation.

Cedric nodded, his voice low. "I knew what this report meant, which is why I had it double-checked. Three independent repair shops examined everything, and their findings are in there too."

Hayden reached in and pulled out additional sheets. Each document was as aged as the first, but all of them bore signatures and.official stamps.

This was real.

the papers out. I didn't even need to read

took them anyway. Cedric spoke gently. "Miss Kay, you

encouraging. Taking a

10, 2013

analysis determined

sole driver; no other person accessed the car before the crash. Consequently, Jim

hollow,

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said, his tone matching the disappointment in the words. Which is why it never made it to the official report. But since you both wanted answers, I'm giving it to you

softer. "You're both adults now. How you interpret this... that's up to you. But don't forget what I said: people

parents' gravestone one last time. "They'd want you to live in the present. Not

me and Hayden standing by their

of us spoke. Once, we'd been the closest of lovers; now, with this report

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