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

Chapter 871

"Then why are his photos identical to yours?" Keira demanded.

Lena didn't answer immediately. She understood what Keira meant, opened her social media app, and found Aaron's post. Sure enough, he'd shared the exact same photo as hers. To make things worse, the comments underneath included a particularly mortifying one from her mother:

[You're with Lena, huh?]

Her mother probably didn't mean anything by it, but the comment still felt inappropriate.

As Lena silently cursed her mother's lack of tact, she noticed another reply under that comment. This one, from Aaron himself, read:

[Wherever she goes, I'll take her with me and make sure she's well taken care of. Don't worry, Sis.]

Lena was absolutely speechless. These two siblings were a perfect match: one was clueless, and the other oblivious.

Her mother, as an older woman, could be excused for her lack of social awareness. But Aaron? Why was he commenting like this, knowing full well that their mutual friends could see it?

Frantic, Lena quickly sent Aaron a private message:

[Uncle, can you block my mom's comment and yours too?]

His reply came almost instantly:

worried

began typing a response: [Yes! I don't want people to get

sending it, she hesitated, feeling it wasn't the right tone. She deleted it, retyped it, and deleted it again, unsure of

she pulled Hayden over and said, "If Lena adds her own reply, this

This was priceless.

Aaron's sister (Lena's mom)

a knife back tomorrow

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What a domineering tone.

or she won't

she doesn't come, I'll bring

complete with knives and threats. What had started as two simple starry sky photos was now spiraling into the prelude of

She focused on enjoying the moment. But just as she started to

us to come back. They

was a drama queen, then her grandparents were the ultimate kings and queens of theatrics. The elderly duo loved stirring up

and that took priority.

she still managed to relax under the starry sky. Closing her eyes, she felt peaceful for the first time in a

felt something wriggling against the back of her hand. Half-asleep, she thought it was one of her stuffed animals. But when a cold, slithering sensation spread up her arm, her drowsiness evaporated. Opening her eyes, she

quiet night.