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.

figured out how you feel about Yuna

clear-he didn't conflate

boundary, I didn't push. Instead, I asked, "Aren't you curious why Narelle and

then quickly away. "What, are

"You

my connection to Narelle, and Wade looked genuinely shocked. After a moment, he sighed. "If Narelle were here, she'd be so happy. She always said she felt lonely, like she didn't have a sibling." If she were alive, we

life doesn't let you have

I brought up sending

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

that," he said, then paused. "Have you ever noticed how strange the

between people can be?"

есть

Wade was braiding to something "Alright," I said

"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

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

off, but knew where his

bother you?" I

nod.