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

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Yuna's phone was on the ground.

Her eyes trembled as she tried to make sense of it all. Yeah, she'd heard everything.

"Yuna," I called softly, stepping closer.

But she wasn't looking at me. Her glare locked onto Wade. "What did you mean about my heart?"

Wade froze, lips pressed tight.

I jumped in, "Yuna-"

"Don't!" Her voice cut through me like glass-sharp, defensive, and totally out of character.

She didn't want my comfort. Only Wade's answer. And from her face, she'd already guessed the truth.

Wade finally moved, giving me this awkward, apologetic glance. "You should go. Let me talk to her."

knew he was right, but leaving felt wrong. So I stepped off the balcony but stayed just out of sight, leaning

it

never dated before Wade, but those romance novels she devoured?

couldn't handle too much

shot back, her

it were me, I'd

hard at my shoes. Nate had assured me her heart was strong enough for most

unable to bring himself to say the cruel words she needed to

this heart," Yuna said, her voice breaking as pounded her chest. "No wonder you showed

she

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forward, grabbing her hands in a

Every word, every frantic move just made the cracks

break free, she glared at him, eyes

wanted to tell her how he really felt, but the weight of his guilt

wasn't about to wait. "You've never loved me, have you? All those excuses-being older, not knowing me well

insisted, shaking his head. "I do like you. I like your optimism, your smile, how you

like even he didn't realize how much he

now.

real. There was no way he could fake the emotion in his voice. But deep down, his guilt wouldn't let him admit the truth. He'd convinced himself it was all about Narelle's heart, using that as a shield to hide