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.

me process this, and then I'll give

""What is it?"

to you," he

demeanor was gone, replaced by a helpless, hollow loneliness, like someone who'd lost their whole world. So, I swallowed

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

headed to Demi's house. I'd tried reaching out to her yesterday after coming back, but her phone had been off, and she hadn't

no other option, I decided to

Young opened the door. Her cautious expression was

I'm Keira

moment, then tears

my chest tighten. Whatever was going on with

if she's alive or dead anymore. If you know where she

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

question that had been haunting me. "What happened to Demi? Why would she try to take

head. "She didn't say a word to

you anything about her boyfriend?" I

with frustration. "Do you know where her boyfriend is?