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

Chapter 844

Chapter 844

I never imagined the boy who had shaped so much of my life would one day wear the robes of a Harmonist guide, dedicating himself to a life of reflection.

Jace had cut himself off from the chaos of the world. Whether it was peace or simply his way of escaping love and attachment, he'd left everything-and everyone-behind.

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After returning from Cloudscape Monastery, I fell ill. A relentless fever knocked me out for two days, leaving me trapped in a swirl of disjointed dreams-my parents, Matthew, Lindey, Jace, Wayne... all of them.

In the dream, it felt like I was drowning. No matter how hard I tried to wake up, something kept pulling me deeper.

At some point, I thought I heard voices. Jace's. Hayden's. Were they real? They spoke in muffled tones I couldn't make out.

But when Jace left-if he was ever really there the dreams stopped.

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When I finally opened my eyes, sunlight flooded the room, blindingly warm. I raised my hand to block it, but my fingers brushed against something.

mine. His dark hair glinted

used to wake at the smallest sound-he must've been completely drained to

didn't call him again. I just watched him,

in it.

eyelids to twitch. The

you're awake?" he asked, his voice

"Yes," I croaked.

he asked, kissing the back of

dark circles under his eyes told me

I nodded. "I'm thirsty."

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glass, propping me up against him as he

as I drank, a sudden thought struck me. Panic bubbled up. "The doctor didn't give me the wrong medication, right?

they give

eyes.

calm, though there was a faint twinkle

the doctor," I said, trying to swing my

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