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

look on his face. stopped me. His usual cheerful demeanor was gone, replaced

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

kept me company as the

I'd tried reaching out to her yesterday after coming back, but her phone had been off, and she hadn't responded to my messages. No texts, no replies. When I asked around, I

other option, I decided

Young opened the door. Her cautious expression

Young. I'm

for a moment, then tears welled up in her eyes. "Ms.

tighten. Whatever was going on with

even know if she's alive or dead anymore.

where Demi was, I wouldn't have come here. But I couldn't add to Mrs. Young's worry, so I nodded. "I'll

haunting me. "What happened to Demi? Why would she try to take her own life? Do you

word to us. We've been trying

anything about

know