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."

too well. You even cried, huh?" he said, noticing my red,

easy out.

that had me crying, but he phrased

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

Otherwise, you'd keep

I know you've been avoiding me

bother

now."

be honest, I regret it 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

bring myself to shut him down harshly. "Since the day! met you, I've only ever seen you as an older brother-just like family. You know, when we were kids, if Jace upset

So...

eyes 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

words are out, there's no stuffing them back in, there's

that way, so I've made myself move on," Wayne said, lifting his hand in a mock pledge. "From now on, I'm just your brother-nothing more,

holding

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kids. Anytime Jace, Wayne, and I got into trouble