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

Chapter 856

"Keira, what are you doing here?"

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Demi looked stunned to see me, but there was a flicker of excitement in her expression.

Her hair was cropped short, and the prison uniform she wore was a stark contrast to the vibrant girl I used to know. But her eyes-bright and determined-were different. Stronger. Seeing her like this stirred a strange mix of relief and sadness in me. She had avenged herself, yes, but at a cost so high it could never be undone.

"I came to see you. What, am I not welcome?" I teased lightly, trying to keep the mood up.

"Yeah, and what are you even doing here? This isn't good for the baby," she said, catching me off guard.

She knew?

"It's fine. My baby will be proud to have such a brave friend," I said softly. Then, after a pause, "I've spoken to a lawyer. I'm going to fight for the lightest sentence I can get you."

Demi shook her head. "Keira, it's okay. I'm doing fine here. In here, everyone's equal-no ranks, no games. It's not like the outside world, where people are divided into winners and losers.'

worried she'd spiral, but she

Demi to me." She wasn't fighting because she thought her old life was gone forever. But with

stay strong," I said, my voice steady. "I'll

I

loved away from me-some left for

I felt, I wasn't giving

resolve clear. "Alright. I

Demi I know," I said with a

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suddenly, hesitation creeping in. "Keira, have you seen

so much pain-was here too. She'd sent word asking to see me, but I hadn't gone

Demi wouldn't bring her up without a

her?" Demi's request caught

you want me to tell

for a moment. "There's a girl. Tanya has her. She's being