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

Chapter 868

Chapter 868

"Reconciled with Nate?"

In the quiet car, Aaron's voice broke the silence as he glanced at Nate standing motionless In the rearview mirror.

"No," Lena denied softly.

"He came back this time because of you, didn't he?" Aaron asked as the car turned a corner. His hands moved fluidly on the steering wheel, the motion revealing a gray-gold watch on his wrist.

The watch's polished edges caught the light streaming through the window, casting a fleeting glimmer."

Lena's gaze lingered on the watch, her thoughts momentarily drifting. If she remembered correctly, she had given him a watch as a coming-of-age gift years ago. It had cost her all her savings back then. But that was over a decade ago. Surely, the watch she gave him would have

roken by now. This one likely just resembled it-or maybe she was remembering it wrong after so much time.

"Hm?" Aaron's voice pulled her out of her thoughts, his eyes briefly flicking to her.

Lena quickly recovered. "He came back for a research promotion."

road. Lena turned to look at the lights. outside, murmuring, "Whatever his reasons for returning,

gaze darkened slightly, but instead of pressing

honestly. Whether it was the discussion or

I'll take you somewhere fun," Aaron said, checking the time. "We'll head home by midnight. Sound

was surprised. "I didn't think you

he replied, his tone laced with

stop. As he unbuckled his seatbelt, he asked, "How long has

ago I can't even remember," Lena said, trying to recall. "I think it was right

to Mount Vermont. There was a downpour in the middle of the night, and you were scared out of your mind,

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the lights were tents of various sizes and colors-white,

explained, his voice calm. "They reserved one tent for me. I remembered you liked

Lena's

excitement bubbled over, and she didn't even notice her choice

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