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.

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

wanted it clear-he didn't conflate

I didn't push. Instead, I asked, "Aren't you curious

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

chuckled. "You

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

have what you want without

I brought up sending Yuna to Kehlmark Royal Academy.

not want her to go? Are you worried she won't adjust?

he said, then paused. "Have you ever

between people can be?"

есть

could see Wade was braiding to something "Alright,"

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, "Are you saying Narelle

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

trailed off, but knew where

bother

nod. "I want to