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 across from her in the cafeteria during

had been limited to work. Nate hadn’t brought up their past

something she could share with him. She shook her head

pregnant woman and her fetus is complete. We can now confirm that the fetal heart correction surgery

closely following the case, nodded. “Aside from congratulations, I

”

didn’t just save a life–it saved a family and spared a mother from lifelong regret. It was also a beacon

met, Lena had come to realize how even an unborn child could

Nate replied, bringing a

she said, lifting her bowl of soup.

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exchanged a smile and clinked their bowls

next week,” Nate said, catching Lena

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been just a stop for him, and it was a stop he’d made because of her. Now that their work here was done, it was time for him to