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

Chapter 21

Chapter 721

Tears were still running down Demi's cheeks when the suddenly rented, "Hoses, the starving Grab me risotto,"

"On it," I said quickly, "Want some meat, too?"

She used to be all about meat-then complain about dieting right der

"Meat helps you heal, right? Why not?" she replied with a playful grin, Ne the old Demi was still in there somewhere.

Her smile hit me harder than her tears. How could she act so normal when I knew the wasn't okay? I forced a grin. "Alright. Pork belly sound good?

"Make sure it's marbled, not all lean or fat," she quipped, her usual picky self.

"Got it. Only the best for you," I promised, standing up.

But instead of leaving, I hovered outside her door, leaning against the frame. A moment later, the sound of her quiet sobs slipped through.

I pressed my back to the wall, eyes shut, my chest tightening like I couldn't breathe. After a second to pull myself together, I headed out to grab her food. That's when I ran into Jace.

my mind flashed to the image of him coughing up blood-crimson dripping down his chin. It was so vivid, I couldn't

but neither of us said

past me, close enough for our shoulders to brush. No glance,

them as a couple, that's all we'd

yet, maybe that's what we were now. Just

pork belly, and a salad," I told the cashier, rattling

knew she couldn't eat much, I got her extra-just in case.

the restaurant. But there he

car.

he was clearly waiting. I didn't say anything, just stared. "What are you doing here? Not feeling well?"

hospital

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couldn't bring up Demi, and Hayden was off-limits,

bag.

"Fine. It's

seen him-Jace was bound to find out sooner

The last time he'd heard

part of him thought

It messed with