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

should go home," I said, making it clear I wanted

don't want 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

talk anymore. The whole house feels dead-like all the warmth and noise disappeared the second you

family laughing together," he continued, shaking

you've got until it's gone, but only the

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did it have to turn out like this? I don't want this," Jace said, his voice raw and desperate. "Rea, I wish I could

Sure, time

said evenly. "Time doesn't rewind, and you don't get

you in it, it feels like

he just didn't know how to show

out how he felt, it didn't

endure it," I said simply. "Once you push through

of anger in

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realizing the 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,