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

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I didn't answer him directly. Instead, I asked, "Jace, how did you know I almost got hit by a car?"

Hearing I wasn't hurt, he let go of my arm and leaned against the doorframe. "Of course I know," he said, letting out a bitter laugh, "because I had someone secretly protecting you."

Protecting me?

Translation: he'd been having me followed.

The realization lit a fire in me. My chest tightened with anger, and a cold laugh slipped out before I could stop it. Wow. Your people are top-tier, huh? I almost got hit by a car, and nobody swooped in to save the day." "You're right," Jace admitted. "I've already fired him." His eyes flicked back to mine. "I've also got someone looking into who hit you."

At least that saved me the trouble. "Let me know when you find out," I said bluntly.

He didn't answer, just leaned there, looking drained.

but I wasn't. Especially since Xander was still

I said, making it clear I wanted him

to go back," he muttered, shaking his head. "Rea, ever since we broke up, I haven't been able to go home. I don't even want

not there. My parents barely talk anymore. The

a family laughing together," he continued, shaking his head.

until it's gone, but only the ones who've been through it really get how much it

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like this? I don't want this," Jace said, his voice raw and

almost laughed. His words sounded straight out of some cheesy TV drama. Sure, time travel and second chances are cute in fiction, but in real life? Not

doesn't rewind, and you don't get a do-over. You have to focus

in it, it feels like every day drags on

realized maybe he had he just didn't know how to show it. And that failure? It was tearing him

finally figured out how he felt, it didn't matter. I

"Once you push through the pain, it won't hurt as

it-the flash of anger

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wasn't rage directed at me. It was the kind of anger that comes from being helpless, from wanting something that's out of reach. From realizing the door you want to walk through has already closed. I knew him too well to let it escalate. Before he could