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

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"No, I just want Nina back ASAP," she shot back, looking like she hadn't slept in days.

Aw, poor thing. Except, not really. "You've waited this long. What's a few more days?"

The second I finished, Sasha's temper hit full send. "Keira, what's that supposed to mean? You're not planning to double-cross me, are you?"

"I'm saying, wait a couple of days," I replied.

"Wait for what? What are you pulling now?" Her tone screamed 'I'm onto you.'

I glanced out the window. "I'm waiting for someone to come back safely."

She grabbed my arm. "You're planning to use Nina to trade for Xander, aren't you?"

Xander. No point pretending. "Yeah,"

you be so

she's your kid, yet here you are, using her like a chess piece," I shot back, zero sympathy. Let's be real-Sasha handed Nina over as leverage. Now she was mad I played the game better? Her glare could've melted steel, but after a few beats, all that fire just

defeated. "Guess there's no one you can trust

fine. She'll see you in a few

quiet. She

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to go. Once inside, I showered, changed, and ordered some takeout. After eating, I ran a few errands and then headed to Uncle Damien's apartment. Lately, I'd been dreaming about Narelle. Weird, right? Dreams are just random brain noise, but

her parents, so I grabbed a few gifts

few times, calling out. No answer. I knocked louder. Still

I dialed

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stranger answered-not

double-checked my phone. Yep, the number was right. "Who is this?"

Mr. Yule's caregiver. He and his wife are in the hospital. Are you

hospital, I found them in the same room. Seeing them like that-so fragile-was

Narelle. She was

I haven't been