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

Chapter 789

too busy... or don't want to, you don't have to," he said.

I got what he meant and gave him a small smile. "I'm not forcing myself."

His eyes softened, and for a fleeting moment, I thought I saw tears.

"Thank you," he said, his voice sincere.

I blinked, caught off guard. He was thanking me for making peace, for agreeing to see his parents. But there wasn't much else to say. I looped my arm through Lena's. "We need to see Grandpa Edison. Goodbye, Jace." "Goodbye," he murmured.

As soon as we were out of earshot, Lena turned to me, smirking. "You and your ex are getting pretty cozy these days. If Hayden doesn't show up soon, I wouldn't be shocked if you two rekindled things."

I shot her a look. "Do I seem that desperate? Like I can't survive without a guy?"

"I'm just saying," Lena said, shrugging. "You might get soft. Jace has a way of playing the emotional card."

She wasn't wrong. Lena had always been firmly Team Hayden.

"What I don't get," I said, "is why you're so harsh on Jace. Both he and Hayden betrayed me, right? Why do you hate him so much? Did he, like, curse your family or something?"

Lena pinched me hard, and I yelped. "Their betrayals weren't the same. Hayden faked it to protect you-it was all a front. Jace? He actually cheated with his friend's wife."

Her tone turned serious. "Rea, don't let your scars heal just to forget the pain."

I let out a bitter smile. "I won't."

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loved to

hall, where Lena's grandpa, Edison Ace, stood in a regal purple -and-gold suit, happily accepting gifts like the family patriarch

he saw the artwork I'd brought, his eyes

nice gesture, but it wasn't that remarkable. Lindey had gifted something similar earlier. Edison was just an expert at making people

me

said with a small smile. She loved to tease, but I knew she had my

hall, where Lena's grandpa, Edison Ace, stood in a regal purple -and-gold suit, happily accepting gifts

brought, his eyes lit up.

Sure, it was a nice gesture, but it wasn't that remarkable. Lindey had gifted something similar earlier. Edison was just an expert at making people feel good about themselves. "Lena, where's Nate? Why didn't

nudged me lightly and answered smoothly, "Grandpa, I didn't invite him. I

Nate's absence-but he let it slide,

to dodge any follow-up questions. "I'm going

"But don't go too

I

to cut the cake,

tapped her lightly on the forehead. "You little rascal! I can handle a knife just fine. I want

what? Rekindling things with an old

thought of her

the head.

amused than annoyed. "No, I want your help finding a wife for Aaron." Lena and I exchanged

Do you know what people are saying? They think he's unnatural. Some even speculate he might be into men." I had to bite back laughter, but Lena didn't

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Grandpa, maybe they're right!"

toward a group of

you'll lose your