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

Chapter 557

Chapter 557

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The burning ache in my throat spread straight to my heart. As silence hung on Hayden's end, I forced myself to say, "I won't bother you while you're picking out rings. Goodbye."

Then I hung up, pressing the button so hard it felt like I was crushing my own heart along with the call.

I stood there, frozen, until Jace walked over. The second he got close, I dropped my head and hurried toward the elevator. "Wait here. I'm just going to pack my things," I mumbled as I passed him. "I'll go up with you," he said.

"There's no need. I can handle it myself," I replied, voice sharper than I intended, quickening my pace.

But Jace followed anyway. "What's wrong?"

He could tell something was off.

The bitterness clawing at my chest nearly broke me then and there. I felt myself on the edge, seconds from falling apart, from letting everything spill out in front of him.

But 1 couldn't. Not in front of Jace.

When I'd chosen to be with Hayden, I'd been so sure, practically bragging to Jace that I was what I wanted, that Hayden was the right choice. And now, it all felt like it was coming back to hit me where it hurt most.

keeping my voice steady. "Jace,

even blink. "I don't mean anything by it. I'm just worried

Right now, I needed a moment to gather up the shattered pieces

single line on the phone? It ripped the illusion to shreds. I hadn't let

I

you being a little too paranoid?" I snapped, my frustration

Jace.

but he didn't argue. He just

that small, closed space with him felt suffocating, like being tangled up

my chest. Just when I thought

out quickly, Jace

here. Call me if you need anything," he

and went in, slamming it shut behind me. I leaned back

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the tight, painful knot rising in

completely break. I bit my lip,

to slip free. I closed my eyes, trying to

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