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

Chapter 537

Lindey nodded, letting go of my hand. "I'll call and check on him."

While she dialed, I offered a silent prayer, hoping everyone could finally find some peace.

Her voice drifted through my thoughts. "... Wayne, don't lie to me. Is he really okay?... Alright, I'm coming back. Tell him I was at Cloudscape Monastery, and I saw Rea."

She looked back at me as she spoke. "She's... she's doing well. She's fine. Tell Jace that Rea has forgiven. our family.... Yes, I understand..."

I lowered my head, feeling a wave of closure wash over me, finally letting go.

After Lindey left, I stayed, listening to Abbot Levinsky's chanting as dusk settled over the mountain. Only then did I finally start down the path.

Lena picked me up, grinning as she held out a bunch of sunflowers. "Congrats on your fresh start."

She got it-she knew this trip had helped me let go of all the anger and resentment I'd been carrying. I'd finally freed myself.

I hugged her, and later, we headed over to Mr. Seth's pub for a drink. We didn't go crazy, but we stayed long after everyone else had left, just soaking in the quiet. Eventually, we called Mr. Seth over, and the three of us shared another round. "Mr.

my shoulders. That way, when we're old ladies with no teeth left, we can still come here

any teeth by then,

was a whole

Mr. Seth raised his glass, clinking it against ours.

really matter

made me think of his late daughter. It

with purpose," I said, lifting

a new person. I'd come to terms with everything- the

ran into each other constantly at work-hard to avoid, really. But now? It didn't even

a second thought. I even went with Ron to this joint cocktail party for the Hart and Johnston

that

Ron sighed. "Ms. Kay,

a total catch, right? Letting

the first time Ron had tried to play matchmaker. It's like

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