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

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Chapter 532

If only I'd never met him, maybe it wouldn't hurt this much.

Maybe I wouldn't have this extra layer of pain, the kind only he could give me.

Hayden stayed quiet, and I finally pushed him away. Just go."

If we're destined never to be together, then this small comfort he offers is just poison disguised as relief.

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His eyes flickered, a hint of pain flashing through them as his jaw tightened. "Take care."

With those words, he turned and walked out. The phone, still ringing in the background, finally went silent.

I closed my eyes, feeling the ache in my head, like every heartbeat pulsing behind my eyelids.

But the phone started ringing again, persistent and unrelenting. I sighed, opened my eyes, and glanced at the screen. The name flashing there made me freeze. It was Jace.

my parents' deaths were somehow tied to me. then the ultimate

his rare blood type, none of this

ended the call and blocked his number, then blocked his profile on social

phone went quiet, but in

me. So I

showed up in my hospital room and, without a word, pulled me

place, insisting I take a bath and get some sleep. "Don't think about anything tonight," she said. "No matter how bad it feels now, wait until tomorrow to

I could sleep, but somehow, after drinking the water

I didn't mind; I was grateful. Without it, I might've just pushed myself to

had breakfast ready. She didn't say

twist. But I knew Lena would worry, so I forced down

a mess, I'll sit with you until it's not," she said, guiding me to the couch after

we could even start talking, the

that be?" Lena muttered, heading to the door. "Don't tell me

the door, and I heard

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need to talk to Rea, Jace's

tightened, and I instinctively curled into

instantly blocked his path. "Don't you think seeing you is

to see her," Jace replied, his voice steady but intense. Then he called