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

clear-he didn't conflate

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

quickly away. "What,

"You

looked genuinely shocked. After a moment, he sighed. "If Narelle were here, she'd be so

have what you want

brought up sending Yuna to

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

"Have you ever noticed how strange the

between people can be?"

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braiding to something "Alright," I said

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

that way, but sometimes, the

off, but knew where

bother you?" I

small nod. "I want to