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

Chapter

642

I didn't stop running until I reached the Ferris wheel.

Since the park opened, it had become the spot-people called it "The Eye of

Seavora."

"Get me on it!" I said.

Apparently, my name carried enough weight to pause the whole ride. The gondola creaked as it started moving, lifting me up and away from everything.

below.

Down there, Wayne just stood, neck craned, his gaze locked on me as I climbed higher.

From the top, the park stretched out like a living postcard. Last time I was up here, Hayden was with me, fiddling with the lights after hours. We didn't just admire the view-we were in our own little bubble, drowning in the bliss of it all. The lights were just as beautiful now. But he wasn't here.

Except... no. He was here.

The lights earlier-it wasn't random. He was telling me something.

spread out: the park, the glittering skyline of Seavora.

was here for

away by the wind. "If you wanna marry me,

ring we picked out together catching the light." The ring? Still on my finger. The bracelet

tangled with the flashing lights above, like they were

this was part of the

unexpected spectacle now.

of curveballs, and when

with it.

crowd below figured that out. And maybe...

***

took a call. On the other end,

of the Ferris wheel. His eyes flickered with something unreadable as he dialed another number. "Get me

"accident" felt too precise, dredging up

sentimental streak, programming his emotions into the lights like a love letter. But a random glitch recreating his proposal? No way

buzzed again. His gaze was

"Yes, Jace..."

park?" Jace's voice was sharp,

over the park. "But it's under control now." "Good," Jace said, like he was ready to hang up. But

you really think Hayden

end, Jace's grip tightened around the phone. "What are you trying t