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 tied to me. then the ultimate root of

blood type, none of this twisted mess would've

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

the phone went quiet, but in its place

me.

room and,

bath and get some sleep. "Don't think about anything tonight,"

after drinking the water she gave me,

rest. I didn't mind; I

up, Lena had breakfast ready. She didn't say

didn't want to; even the thought made my stomach twist. But I knew Lena would worry, so I

you're not going anywhere. Just stay here, let yourself think things through. And if it's still a mess, I'll sit with

even start talking, the

Lena muttered, heading to the door. "Don't

heard her

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Rea, Jace's voice was

and I instinctively curled into

much I'd been through because of him, instantly blocked his path. "Don't

to see her," Jace replied, his