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

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"Wrap it up in a gift box-it's for someone," Lindey told the clerk. She turned, and the moment her eyes landed on me, her voice wavered. "Rea."

"Hi Lindey." I said, stepping toward her.

Her eyes filled with tears almost instantly. "Rea..

That was all she managed to say. Just my name like she had so much on her mind but couldn't get the words out.

1 studied her quietly. In just a few months, her hair had more streaks of gray, and her face. looked tired, drained of life. The spark in her eyes was gone.

I didn't need to ask how she'd been. Matthew's illness, the tension between her sons, the family crumbling-it was written all over her face.

It all seemed to unravel after I broke up with Jace. They say a peaceful family brings prosperity, and looking at her now, I finally got it.

she asked after a

"I'm doing well."

like she needed to convince herself. "That's good.

how she was.

you here picking out artwork for someone?" she

Lena chimed in.

Rea. He's

It hurt, but I didn't know what to say. "Lindey, I'll go make my

lips moved silently before she finally spoke. "Could you... could you come visit sometime? Matthew doesn't have much time left. He really wants to see you." Hearing those words-doesn't have much time left-hit me harder than I

I said

all Matthew's wrongs, it felt like fate had

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Lindey said, her relief evident. "Let me know when you'll come, and I'll make gnocchi and all your

and excitement left me feeling heavy. I nodded.

selection. "Let me handle it," she insisted. "Lindey, no,"

walking away, though she kept

Lena