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.

he shot back. "If I don't, you'll just cause more chaos. And if things go south again, I swear Hayden will

mind drifted. The amusement park, the lights, that feeling that wouldn't leave me-Hayden wasn't dead. He was out there,

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

shrugged. Money

"three-no" person-no parents, no kids, no husband. If I died tomorrow,

it

"Be serious," Ron snapped.

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

trying to play boss

confirmation on display. "Tickets are booked, so you can either cover

he sighed. "You're absolutely insane.

with a smug grin, fully aware that a line like that could make anyone want to flip a desk. But hey,

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working here for the money. This place mattered to me because it had been Hayden's-still buzzing with memories of

He shook his head as he muttered, "Even if my grandma showed up, she wouldn't get this kind of treatment." That made

"You-"

we both cracked up, and for the first time in forever, I felt like I