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

Chapter 645

Chapter 645

The thought hit me out of nowhere. 'I want a child like that."

I drove away from Desmond's parents' place and back to work. On the way, I tried calling Demi-straight to

voicemail.

Wayne's info had to be solid, so if she wasn't picking up, it was because she was avoiding me. Frustrated, I shot her a text:

[Demi, if you still consider me a friend, pick up my call.]

Nothing. No reply. Not even a tead receipt. Just silence.

Guess I'd have to track her down myself.

***

Technically, I was still on the clock, but my boss wasn't exactly strict. Without hesitation, I booked a flight to Lindale. Just as I confirmed the ticket, Ron walked in, water glass in hand. "You've been way too chill lately," he said, plopping into the chair across from me.

I didn't need a crystal ball to know what he meant. He'd probably seen the latest headlines about me. "What? Here to pile on more work?" I deadpanned.

And if things go south again, I swear Hayden

park, the lights, that feeling that wouldn't leave me-Hayden wasn't

he would or not," Ron continued. "You're following company

I shrugged. Money

parents, no kids, no husband. If I died tomorrow, my

spend it while I was

"Be serious," Ron snapped.

I nodded. "Fine me, I'll pay. No complaints. But heads up-I need tomorrow

barked, trying to play boss

my phone with the flight confirmation on display. "Tickets are booked, so you can

froze. After a pause, he sighed. "You're absolutely insane. Fearless. Completely out

money than I can burn, and I'm not here for the paycheck," I said with a smug

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wasn't working here for the money. This place mattered to me because it had been Hayden's-still buzzing with memories of

making this a habit." He shook his head as he muttered, "Even if my grandma showed up, she wouldn't get this kind of treatment." That made me laugh. "Thanks, grandson. You're making Grandma so proud right

"You-"

and for the first time in forever, I felt like