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

Chapter 516

Chapter

516

But I couldn't keep hiding forever.

The tougher things got, the less I could afford to run.

I let go of the blanket, and Wayne pulled it back just a little, studying my face. "I heard you got swept into the water. You scared the hell out of me." That was his way of explaining why he was here.

I managed a weak smile. "What, did I make the news?"

I mean, it's the internet age-of course someone filmed the whole thing instead of helping.

"Yeah, looking like a poor little thing." Wayne replied, lifting his hand.

Instinctively, I leaned back, but he just gave me a gentle smile. "Relax, I was just going to fix your hair. Look how jumpy you are."

I stayed quiet as he sat down on the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. They already checked me over."

it went too well. You even cried, huh?" he

easy out.

crying, but he

forced a smile. "Look at you, Mr. Emotional Intelligence, even lying to make

nodded. "Yep. Otherwise, you'd

know what to say to that. Wayne just chuckled softly. "Rea, I know you've been avoiding

I didn't bother pretending. "Yeah... I

now."

too," he said quietly. "I regret messing up the simple, sibling-like bond we had. But I couldn't keep it in anymore. I really had feelings for you. I thought maybe, just maybe,

seen you as an older brother-just like family. You know, when we were kids, if

So...

a little distant. "Yeah. Lately, I've been wondering how I ended up losing that little girl who used to depend on me. After thinking about it, I realized... it's my own fault-I pushed you away. can we just pretend I never said anything? Go back to how

genuinely

out, there's no stuffing them back in, there's no way to just

I've made myself move on," Wayne said, lifting his hand in a

I kept holding

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used to do as kids. Anytime Jace, Wayne, and I got into trouble and had to keep it quiet,