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

Chapter 625

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It seemed that, aside from Yara, Ron was another person who truly knew Hayden.

At least, he knew more about the dangers Hayden had faced than I ever did.

But I wasn't ready to dig into Hayden's past struggles. Just thinking about the pain he might have endured made my chest tighten. Knowing more would only make me miss him more.

"I don't believe it," Ron said again.

I got it. Deep down, I didn't fully believe Hayden was gone either. To me, it felt like he'd just gone somewhere out of reach.

"Then let's just think of it as him taking a long trip," I said softly, shaking the little bell on my bracelet.

Its crisp, clear chime filled the silence, soothing the ache in my chest like a gentle touch.

How strange. How wonderful.

This little bell, the one Hayden left me, felt like a lifeline pulling me back from the edge.

process this, and then I'll give you

""What is it?"

it to you," he replied before walking

after Ron, to say something-anything-but the look on his face. stopped me. His usual cheerful demeanor was gone, replaced by a helpless, hollow loneliness, like someone who'd lost their whole world.

life. Losing him felt like a piece of my soul had been ripped out. To Ron, Hayden was like a brother, his closest friend. For him, it must have been

me company as

and headed to Demi's house. I'd tried reaching out to her yesterday after coming back, but her phone had

no other option, I decided to go

expression was clear as she

I'm Keira

for a moment, then tears

my chest tighten. Whatever was

inside, she said, "We don't even know if she's alive or dead anymore. If you know

But I couldn't add to Mrs. Young's worry, so I

"What happened to

say a word to us. We've been trying to figure out what happened,

you anything

breaking with frustration. "Do you know where her boyfriend is? Maybe she's