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

Chapter 832

Lena was dreaming, but it felt so real. She was a little girl again, trailing after Aaron like

always.

"Uncle Aaron! Carry me! I'm soooo tired," she whined, stretching her arms out dramatically.

Aaron stopped, turning to her with a patient smile. The second she caught up, she threw her arms up, and he scooped her onto his back. Her little arms wrapped around his neck

She couldn't sit still, of course. She blew air into his ear, poked at his neck, even tickled him under his shirt.

Aaron just laughed softly, shaking his head. "Twinkle, cut it out.

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Twinkle. His nickname for her. She'd been born during a meteor shower, and he said her birthday was unforgettable, thanks to the "cosmic fireworks."

He'd always tease her: "As long as I remember the stars, I'll remember your birthday. The I don't have to deal with any tantrums.

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His

find him. "Uncle Aaron? Where are you?! She ran and ran, searching for him. Somewhere along the way, she grew up-her little-gir self morphing into the young woman she was now. Finally, she spotted him, standing at

everywhere for you-I'm exhausted!" Aaron didn't answer. He just stood there, watching

she huffed, throwing herself onto his back like she used to. "Carry

ride down the hill, silent as

Lena," he said gently. "You shouldn't be asking

back, smirking. "Are you

"No, that's not It...

she pressed, but he

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The dream shifted.

heard her grandmother Deborah's voice now, firm

So are you. It's

around! We're just walking to school toge "But it was like her

"You know what

didn't answer directly. Instead, he said, "I've applied for an overseas program. I get

good. A chance like this doesn't

was gone. He left without saying a word to Lena. No