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

Chapter 920

Recently, Lena had been in a constant state of distraction. Aaron’s decision to sever ties with the Aces weighed heavily on her mind. He hadn’t told her the reason, only saying that she would find out in due time.

She could live without knowing why, but she feared the fallout. When the truth came to light, she worried her grandparents and her mother would crumble under the weight of the news, collectively breaking down.

Aaron had assured her he would handle everything, but she didn’t trust that he could shield the family from such devastation.

Most importantly, she couldn’t understand why he would choose to leave the Aces. Could it really be, as the old saying went, that someone else’s child was like an ungrateful wolf?

If it were anyone else, she might believe it, but this was Aaron. She couldn’t bring herself to believe he would be so heartless, so ungrateful.

And yet, he had said it to her himself. It felt so unreal that Lena wondered if she had imagined

it all.

This turmoil took a visible toll on her, to the point that even Nate noticed something was

wrong.

facing some trouble, or are you feeling unwell?” Nate asked, sitting

hadn’t brought up their past

could share with him. She shook

for the pregnant woman and her fetus is

case, nodded. “Aside from

”

save a life–it saved a family and spared a mother from lifelong regret. It was also a beacon of hope for

never met, Lena had come to realize how even an unborn child could hold immense significance to

yourself more,” Nate replied, bringing a smile

ourselves,” she said, lifting

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smile and

be heading to Mercy Hospital next week,” Nate said, catching Lena off

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it was a stop he’d made because of her. Now that their work here was done, it was