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

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Chapter 709

The promise of more gifts had the kids scattering like a flock of birds, rushing toward him with hands outstretched. Their boldness made it clear-Wade was no stranger here.

I sat up, smoothing my hair, still messy from the kids' ambush, and wiped with their kisses.

Wade approached, handing me a tissue. "These kids can be a handful."

my face, damp

"They are, but they're adorable," I said with a smile. "Being around them makes you feel young again."

My gaze

drifted to where Xander and Yuna stood a little ways off, deep in conversation.

"Sometimes they drive you crazy," Wade said lightly. "They've brought Yuna to tears more than once."

I turned to him, catching the shift in his tone. His eyes flickered with guilt before he quickly looked away.

trying to avoid, but I couldn't help but ask, "Have you figured out how you feel about Yuna yet?" "Yuna isn't Narelle," he said firmly,

it clear-he didn't conflate Yuna with Narelle, even if Yuna

set the boundary, I didn't push. Instead, I asked, "Aren't you curious why

eyes darted to my face, then quickly away. "What, are you

"You

moment, he sighed. "If Narelle were here, she'd be so happy.

you have what

sending Yuna to Kehlmark Royal Academy.

"Do you not want her to go? Are you worried she won't adjust? Or is it

then paused. "Have you ever noticed

between people can be?"

есть

something "Alright," I

heart," he began, "and because of that, a lot of her habits, even her interests, are just like Nerelle's. I asked her about it once, and she admitted that after the transplant, she started liking things she used to hate He wasn't wrong-Yuna had told me something similar before. Meeting his gaze, I asked,

"I don't know. I don't want to think that way, but sometimes,

off, but knew

bother

small nod. "I want