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

Chapter 813

It had been years since she'd been this close to him-close enough for him to ruffle her hair, like when she was a kid.. Lena and I barely slept that night. The tension was unbearable.

We weren't the only ones. Lindey stayed in the mourning hall all night, ignoring Jace's repeated attempts to get her to rest. Wayne? Completely MIA. At one point, Lena even joked he might've bailed for good.

But I knew better. Wayne had burned every bridge; running wasn't his style. Another shady move? Totally possible.

We needed proof-something solid to bring him down.

"Rea, you up?" Lindey's voice came from behind my door.

I got up to open it. "Yeah?"

She smiled faintly. "Come eat. You'll need energy for today."

She was wearing an apron. Cooking? Now?

she poisoned the

a doctor. You'll

the table. Wayne's spot was set,

for him?"

her head. "No. Let's eat without

custard-your favorite! Lena, try it. Jace,

half-expected Lindey to drop some cryptic warning, but nope. She just kept

at us.

too," I said, noticing her untouched plate. I

none of us ate much. Too much on

the funeral was supposed to start, but

frowned and went to Lindey. "Mom,

and

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