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.

Nate asked, sitting across from her in the cafeteria during

work. Nate hadn’t brought up their past relationship again, which

share with him. She shook her head lightly. “No,

her reluctance. Instead, he changed the subject to work.” The post–surgery monitoring for the pregnant woman and her

following the case, nodded. “Aside from

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from lifelong regret. It was also a beacon of hope for families facing similar challenges. This breakthrough wasn’t just medical;

her about the brother she never met, Lena had come to realize how even an unborn child could hold immense significance to a

should thank yourself more,” Nate replied, bringing a

ourselves,” she said, lifting her bowl

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smile and clinked their bowls together.

Hospital next week,” Nate said, catching Lena off guard.

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