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

Chapter 837

The rest of my words caught in my throat as Hayden pulled me into his arms.

His cheek brushed mine, his voice low and steady. "Lena's fine. I didn't hurt her. She's safe, I swear."

His scent, his warmth, his words-they worked slowly easing the panic clawing at my

chest.

"You're not lying?" I asked, my voice trembling

"I'm not lying. Aaron's with her. He'll bring her back," he murmured, his lips brushing my

hair.

"Then why are you here?" I wasn't ready to let this go so easily.

His breath tickled against my skin. "Because I missed you. I missed you too much."

Missed me? Really?

warm, familiar version

seen the doubt in my eyes because he loosened his hold, his hand grazing my cheek. "Hit me, yell at me-do whatever you need.

really Hayden?" I asked

smile played on his lips. "Don't

against his chest. But I pulled my hand back, needing space. I walked into the apartment and sat on the couch, eyeing the fruit platter on the coffee table and the smell of fresh food in the air. Looking over at

lightly holding my hand. "Kiki, I know you're

knew me too well-too well for my liking. I pulled my hand back. "Then save the sweet talk until

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guard down. Not with the memory of what he'd done still fresh in my

nodded softly. "Let's eat first,"

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the baby growing inside me had other plans.

proper meal. Taste it

food tasted exactly how I remembered. His cooking hadn't

But I had.

"Why aren't you eating? Did you poison the food?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. He laughed. "A little late to worry about that,

I'd already cleared my