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

Chapter 506

This time, no tears. It felt like I'd run out-or maybe it was something deeper, finally settling in

I'd accepted it: Hayden and I were done.

On the drive back, rain came down hard, like it was trying to drown the whole city. I don't know if I was zoned out or if the roads were just slick, but I didn't hit the brakes in time and bumped the car in front of

1. me.

The rain was so intense that neither of us even bothered getting out to check. We just called the police and stayed in our cars.

By the time the police and insurance showed up, the rain had finally eased. I stepped out of the car, and so did the other driver-and we both froze when we saw each other.

"If I'd known it was you, I wouldn't have dragged the cops out in this weather," she said, annoyed, and I could see the young traffic cop roll his eyes.

"You two know each other?" he asked. "You want to settle it privately or go

"Officially," I said.

"Privately," Sasha snapped, right at the same time.

sighed. "Pick one, or I start

have

official?".

go official, they'll tow our cars, and then we're stuck waiting on

be a nightmare to deal with the rain without my car. But, knowing her, she could probably get a replacement with a single phone call. She just wanted to skip the headache. Still, I pushed to keep it official, asking the police and insurance folks to go ahead

as I was about to leave, a tiny, sweet voice

came the

window, and couldn't help but smile

with me? It's my birthday today," she said, catching me totally off guard. It felt

say no.

into my car, so it's like fate brought you to our

to rope me into

could just walk off. "How about I take you out to

shook her head. "I don't need a gift; I just want you

Chapter 506

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hit me, reminding me of the first time I met her. As Thorsten's daughter, she had everything she could ever want-except

she asked, her big eyes