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

Chapter 540

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"The other big announcement today," Chadwick declared, "is the union of the Hart family and the Drago family. Hayden will be marrying Yara Drago in three months."

His words hit like a freezing cold slap, leaving me totally numb.

So that was why Hayden really wanted to end things with me.

Yara Drago-yeah, I knew who she was. Thorsten's sister, studying abroad. I'd come across her info once when I was looking into Thorsten. She was insanely smart and gorgeous, with a PhD and everything-a total catch.

I looked at Hayden across the room, letting a bitter smile cross my face before I spun on my heel and walked away.

I moved too fast, wobbling in my heels as I reached the door, almost twisting my ankle.

They say when you're down, even a glass of water can mess with you. Guess it's true.

out to the entrance and threw up my hand to hail a cab. I just needed to get out of there.

could catch one, a car rolled up. The window slid down to reveal Wayne's

give you a ride," he said, watching me

looked a mess, and my first instinct

cleared the air with everyone else in the Johnston family. But you and I? "We've still got things to talk about. Today's as good a time as any."

change much. To me, he was just

to hate them, but loving them like I used to? That

the ache, I said, "You should already know where I stand.

"Rea, just know that, no

gaze, bitterness twisting in my chest. Why was it that the people needed to care always drifted away, while the ones I

to block out Chadwick's words echoing in my mind: 'Hayden will

me

but my mind

him, but I'll do my best to make it right. I know nothing we say or do can really fix what

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lines from Lindey