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.

I wasn't. Especially since

it's late. You should go home," I said, making it clear I wanted him to

since we broke up, I haven't been able to go home.

The whole house feels dead-like all the warmth and noise disappeared

how good it was... a family laughing together," he continued, shaking his

say you don't know what you've got until it's gone, but only the

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raw and desperate. "Rea, I wish I could turn back time. Or be

almost laughed. His words sounded straight out of some cheesy TV drama. Sure, time travel and second chances are cute in fiction,

and you don't get a do-over. You have to

mine. "Without you in it, it feels like every day

myself Jace never really loved me. But now? I realized maybe he had he just didn't know how to show

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

push

saw it-the flash of anger in

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door you want to walk through has already closed. I knew him too well to let it escalate. Before he could spiral I said, "Go home, Jace. I'm