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.

was the last thing I wanted. If my parents' deaths were somehow

it hadn't been for his rare blood type, none of this twisted mess would've even

his number, then blocked his profile on social

but in

hollowness scared me.

hospital room and, without

anything tonight," she said. "No matter how bad it

but somehow, after drinking the water she gave me, I

help me rest. I didn't mind; I was grateful. Without it, I might've just pushed

next morning, when I woke up, Lena had breakfast ready. She didn't say much,

to; even the thought made my stomach twist. But I knew Lena would worry, so I forced down an egg and half a bowl of

think things through. And if it's still a mess, I'll sit with you until it's not," she said, guiding me to the

even start talking, the

to the door. "Don't tell me it's

and I heard her exclaim, "Well,

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talk to Rea, Jace's voice was rough,

chest tightened, and I

through because of him, instantly blocked his path. "Don't you think seeing you is just going to make things

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