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

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Chapter 674 Hayden?

It had to be him. That same silhouette I'd seen in the alley that night.

Last time, I blew it-I fell and missed my chance. Not this time. I stepped forward...and forgot about my busted knee. Yep, down I went, crashing straight to the floor.

"Wow, if you wanted me to catch you, you could've just asked," Cole quipped, smirking as he helped me up.

I ignored him, my focus glued to the stage. Without thinking, I yelled, "Turn on the lights!"

The models froze mid-rehearsal, and the backstage area stayed pitch black.

"I said, turn on the lights!" My voice was louder, desperate.

Ron walked in just then, eyebrows raised. "What's happening? Turn on the lights, now!"

His tone worked like magic. The lights flooded on, way too bright, making everyone blink like deer in headlights- including me.

But I didn't care. My gaze darted from face to face until it landed on the one in the center.

Hayden.

whispered "I miss you" to in the dark. Right there, alive. But something was off-his eyes. The way he looked at me, like he didn't even know me. Confused. Uneasy. None of it

trailing

you

the guy onstage, his voice shaking. "H-Hayden... You-you're alive? But

closer to the edge of the stage,

to be Hayden. I was sure

voice catching on the name I'd repeated in my head so

didn't

guy to step forward, and he obeyed

turned to me, his tone formal and flat. "Ms. Kay, Hello. My name

just like that, the

voice had weight, that low, velvety tone that made you lean in just to

his face... I couldn't shake it. It was too similar.

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Xander's was pale and freakishly perfect, like a wax figure. Hayden's face had texture, rugged and

rehearsing or what? Don't come crying to me if