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.

loitering, but I wasn't. Especially since Xander was still inside

should go home," I said, making it clear

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

talk anymore. The whole house feels dead-like all

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

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

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Jace said, his voice raw and desperate. "Rea, I wish I could turn back time.

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

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

present?" His gaze locked onto mine. "Without you in

never really loved me. But now? I realized maybe he had he just didn't

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

you push

of anger in

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out of reach. From realizing the door you want to walk through has already closed. I knew him too well to let