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

Chapter 505

Chapter 505

"I'll make it up to you for what my father did."

The words felt like a dull knife twisting in my chest. I looked straight at him. "Hayden, are you really just accepting this? "Haven't you been digging into this the whole time?

"Is this all you found-that your father tampered with the brakes and caused my parents' deaths?"

We'd suspected it might be true, but he'd promised me answers, promised me closure.

And now, instead of giving me that, he was just... accepting this inconclusive report. Even the police couldn't say it for sure.

Was this some kind of brush-off? Or did he just want me to hate him, to resent him because of his dad?

He didn't look at me, didn't say a word.

The bitterness tightened in my chest as I thought about how easily he'd pushed me away. "Hayden... did you already know about this? Is that why you broke up with me over what happened in Houston? Was it -just an excuse?" "No," he said firmly.

My eyes wavered.

down, watching the raindrops splatter on the ground. "I'm still investigating. If I find anything. I'll tell you the whole truth. But right now, all we have is this report, and it names my father as the prime 'suspect." I felt my breath hitch. "If... if Houston hadn't happened, and we were standing here with this report, would you still have broken up with

almost

maybe even

that weight over your own parents,"

excuses or justifications. And don't act like it's for my sake." I looked him over, and suddenly, he felt like a stranger,

want to break up, then fine, we'll break up. And as for whatever happened -between our parents? Even if it was your father's fault, won't hold

toward my parents' graves.

taught me that hate only

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just laughed and said no.

I knew from the start my dad's death might be connected to yours, but I still chose to be with you." I gave a small, tired smile. "When it came to loving you, I didn't waver. I never once thought of leaving you over this." I saw a flicker of emotion flash across his face, the turmoil in his eyes. My words

than he feared

I took a few steps closer to my parents

were taken, why you left so suddenly. But in the end, it doesn't change anything. You're