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

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.

I saw Hayden slumped by the bed, his hand holding mine. His dark hair glinted gold in the sunlight, and

stir. He used to wake at the smallest sound-he must've

him again. I just watched him, the sunlight melting into him like he

in it.

take long for his eyelids to twitch. The second his eyes met

you're awake?" he asked, his voice

"Yes," I croaked.

he asked, kissing the back of my hand

his eyes told me he

I nodded. "I'm thirsty."

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glass, propping me up against him as he helped me

didn't give me the wrong medication, right? Did you tell them I'm pregnant?" Hayden wiped my lips with his thumb. "I didn't

medicine did they give me? What if

eyes.

there was a faint twinkle of

enough. I need to talk to the doctor," I said,