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

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Chapter 784

"You broke up with Nate, and he just... said nothing?" I blinked at Lena, low-key stunned.

She gave this tiny, tired smile. "Maybe he's done, too. Now he can live his life however he wants-no nagging, no guilt trips."

Yeah, right. That sounded more like her venting than anything

"Be real. Was breaking up just you blowing off steam? Or did you mean it?"

Lena shook her head. "No, I've actually thought it through."

I snorted, and she laughed. "Seriously. Since I told him to come back to Kehlmark, I've been asking myself-what do women really want from love and marriage? "Stability, someone to rely on, right? If he can't give me that, I can give it to myself. So why hold on to love or marriage?"

"Uh, maybe for keeping things... physically interesting?"

She cracked up. "Oh, please. If th

"Oh, please. If that's all you want, you can 'buy' it-any flavor, any style,

swap it out when you're bored."

over the edge. "Dr. Lane, you're

I'm with you, no matter what. I know how tough it is

gets messy and you need to

she said, resting her head against mine. "But, um, I actually need

"What's up?"

grandpa's birthday is today. I

been hounding her to show up. If

mom might cut her off

so freaked out? Is your grandpa

hilarious. You know it's not

don't want

She didn't deny it.

come on," I said, nudging her. "You're still hung up on that one awkward incident? The one where you, uh, accidentally saw a little too much?

Chapter 784

my head, giving her

Lena frowned. "Unless what?"

up my hands. "Nothing! Forget

like you don't know what you're

heavy. "It's just awkward, okay? And after... well, after he

her voice made me pause. "Just what? What

you come with me? You always