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

Chapter 786

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Chapter 786

Lena didn't answer. A few seconds later, she just hung up.

I blinked, a little surprised. Guess she'd made up her mind. That was Lena for you- straight to the point, no second-guessing. Honestly, she was braver than me like that.

Not that I hadn't been firm before. When I dumped Jace, it was done. The random run-ins after? Not exactly my choice. Still, seeing Lena and Nate end like this? A bit of a downer, but I kept my mouth shut. Love's like coffee-only you know if it's bitter or sweet. Lena's phone buzzed again while we sipped tea. She glanced at it, saw the message from Nate: [Lena, I'm leaving.]

Her expression didn't even twitch. "I'll block him later," she said casually.

"If you can't do it, I'll gladly help," I teased, smirking.

She shot me a look-the classic-bestie, stop talking glare. By the time we left with the package, Nate was still sitting in her inbox, unanswered.

On the ride home, Lena scrolled through her phone. I caught her hovering over Nate's chat, skimming their old texts. After a second, she laughed, dry and sharp.

I asked,

Barely a few messages. It's shorter than

back. "Well, you're done with him. Why

think I've ever even been in a real relationship?"

I said, raising an eyebrow. "What

OB. What would we even talk

needs

eye-roll was legendary. "You're the

against hers. "Blocking him's smart. Now he

just stared out the window. I knew that look.

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She glanced at me, and I squeezed her hand. "Don't worry. I'll handle your mom. And if your uncle starts anything, I've

her mom, Carol, wasted no time pulling Lena aside. I caught her

hissed. "I thought

arm. "What, were you planning to announce my