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.

If my parents' deaths were somehow tied to me. then

it hadn't been for his rare blood type,

number, then blocked his profile on social media

but in its

scared me.

hospital room and, without

think about anything tonight," she said. "No matter how bad it feels now, wait until tomorrow to decide anything.

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

probably added something to help me rest. I didn't mind; I was grateful. Without it, I might've just pushed myself

I woke up, Lena had breakfast ready. She didn't say much, just nudged me to

twist. But I knew Lena would worry, so I forced down an egg and half a

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

before we could even start talking,

Lena muttered, heading to

door, and I heard her exclaim, "Well, isn't this

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talk to Rea, Jace's voice was rough, barely

tightened, and I instinctively curled

been through because of him, instantly blocked his path. "Don't you think seeing you

That's why I need to see her," Jace replied, his