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.

you figured out how you feel about Yuna yet?" "Yuna isn't Narelle," he said

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

my face, then quickly away. "What, are you her relative

"You

she'd be so happy.

doesn't let you have what you want without a

finished talking about Narelle, I brought up sending Yuna to Kehlmark Royal Academy.

anything?" I asked. "Do you not want her to go? Are you worried she won't adjust? Or is

said, then paused. "Have

between people can be?"

есть

Wade was braiding to something "Alright," I said

transplant, she started liking things she used to hate He

know. I don't want to think that way, but sometimes, the way Yuna acts... it's hard not

knew where

that bother you?" I

a small nod.