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

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Chapter 944

Lena’s heart trembled slightly at Aaron’s words, but she pretended not to hear and busied herself with playing in the snow.

Though she tried to conceal it, Aaron saw through her attempt. She was avoiding him, but he had no intention of letting her escape this time.

Later, Lena received a call from her mother, Briana, just after finishing a surgery.

“Mother dearest, what’s your command?” Lena answered cheerfully.

“You’ve been staying with your uncle recently, haven’t you?” Briana asked.

The question made Lena tense up. A bad feeling crept in. “Yes, why?”

“You should know what your uncle has been up to lately, right?” Briana continued.

Lena was confused, unable to follow. “Mrs. Lane, can you just say it directly? This suspense is making my blood pressure spike.” She had just stepped out of the operating theater and

entered her break room.

“Your uncle’s heart isn’t in the right place anymore,” Briana said with a heavy sigh.

moment. The phrasing was sharp but not entirely accurate. They weren’t in a romantic relationship, so how could it

It seemed Briana had discovered Aaron’s decision to reconnect

on

out?” Lena

and accusing. “Lena, you knew this all along! Why didn’t you

outburst made Lena wince. She pulled the phone slightly away from her ear and could still hear her mother’s quiet

all grown now, wings spread wide, ready to fly away from

cracked.

said he’s only. acknowledging his biological family, not leaving ours,”

the sea will always seek the horizon.

mother’s strong–willed personality left no room for argument.

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a good question, one Lena had also asked Aaron. He

dare admit

you know, why don’t you ask him yourself?” Lena decided to stay out of it. She didn’t want to get caught in the middle of this storm.

to do this?” Briana’s

my answer won’t matter. Think whatever you like. Either way, it’s not my business. Rain will fall, and people will make their

have no conscience left?” Lena could feel her mother’s anger radiating through the phone. She had anticipated this the moment Aaron told her about his decision to reconnect with his biological