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

Chapter 591

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A heavy weight settled in my chest. "Mrs. Young, I'm... a friend of Demi's. I heard something happened to her. Do you know how she's doing? What happened?"

"We... we don't know... she won't say a word," Mrs. Young's voice wavered, breaking.

"Is Demi's boyfriend there with her?" I asked.

"Boyfriend?" She sounded surprised, like she didn't even know.

My heart sank. I got my answer. Whatever had happened to Demi, it had to do with him-and he wasn't even there.

She caught on. "What do you mean by 'boyfriend'?" she asked.

"That's something Demi should explain herself. For now, can I talk to her? Just tell her it's Keira."

"Alright, alright... maybe you can get through to her," Mrs. Young said, sounding a little hopeful.

I heard her speak to Demi, "Demi, it's... it's your friend Keira. She wants to talk to you."

"Demi, I'm in Houston.

tightened, "Demi, are you okay? Is someone hurting you? Did

"Demi, answer her! Is it about your boyfriend? Please don't

Demi's soft sobs. That was answer enough. Still, I asked, "Demi, what did he do? Did he

grew louder, and

carefree. She never let anything

What did that jerk do to you?" Mrs. Young was getting more

out of her. Finally, Mrs. Young sighed. "She won't say anything

I'll talk

"Alright... thank you."

her," I added, anxiety

bad she couldn't talk about it. She was still trapped, and I feared she might try to hurt

was the one who told me men were replaceable, that I had to let go of one to find someone better. By her own logic, even if her boyfriend had hurt her, she wouldn't

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her life

was Demi,

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in my chest deepened. I hadn't been in any

share her pain with them, either. Maybe I was the only one