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

Chapter 815

It didn't matter why anymore.

Jace said Lindey's death was on him and Wayne, but deep down, I knew I wasn't blameless

either.

She'd treated me like her own daughter, but I kept my distance, too wrapped up in the pain of losing my parents.

Memories of her flashed through my mind-how she'd tried so hard to bring me back, sneaking me mini tarts, even making my favorite pumpkin custard this morning

She'd planned this. I could feel it.

It was like someone ripped a hole in my chest, the cold cutting through me like knives.

I'd resented her, sure. But I'd never hated her.

I wanted to tell her that. But now, I never could. Even if I said it, no one would hear me Wayne tightened his grip on Jace's collar, like he was about to unload, but then let go. Jace stepped to Lindey's side, kneeling beside her. He smoothed her face, wiping the blood from her lips. ""Mom, it's okay," he whispered. "Go be with Dad now."

another hour. The Johnston living room turned into a mourning hall, with Matthew

their hands together. They

Wayne might pull something at the funeral. -melted

spent ten years in the Johnston residence, from kid to young

taken my parents from me. But they'd also given me their

me close, proudly

me to call her "Mom"

she wanted most-and what I'll regret never giving her for the rest of my

stepped forward, tears blurring my vision as I looked at her one

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been buried so deep

"Mom... safe travels,"

me. By the time I wiped them away,

they were taken to be buried. As the caskets were lowered, Lena

Wayne had been expected

made him

red, swollen eyes told me

at Jace. He was the complete opposite-calm, detached, like he didn't