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

Chapter 991

Did he look like an Ace family member now?

She called him Uncle Aaron–even if he didn’t like her, he still shouldn’t just abandon her like this.

The two of them stood there in a silent standoff.

After a few seconds, it was Aaron who gave in:

Her small face was already red from the cold. If she stayed out any longer, she’d freeze.

Without another word, he picked her up again, stepping through the wind and snow to place her into the car. This time, he set her in the back seat.

She had always sat in the passenger seat before.

Now, she wasn’t even worthy of that anymore?

Maybe it was the lingering effects of the alcohol, or maybe she was just feeling too hurt, but Lena curled into herself, burying her face against her knees.

Aaron saw everything.

He even knew exactly what she was thinking.

His heart clenched with pain, but he had to be ruthless. Only by forcing her into a corner would she find the courage to move forward–truly move forward.

By the time they arrived at his place, Lena had already fallen asleep.

Aaron carried her inside, and as he looked down, he noticed the faint traces of moisture on her lashes.

He lowered his head and pressed a light kiss to her eyes.

“Little quail.”

Lena slept deeply that night–so deeply that she didn’t even dream.

By the time she opened her eyes, the sky outside was bright and the snowfall had stopped.

She looked around, recognizing where she was.

Then she remembered everything from the night before.

early in the morning,

truly is a heartless man.

snow outside had piled up thickly, and on a whim, she snapped a photo

Keira messaged

I sense loneliness, emptiness, and a

Lena replied instantly:

the hunger of

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Hayden–him standing beside the snowman he had made for her that morning, both of them smiling in the cold.

over!] Lena replied, adding

could always go find your Uncle Aaron,]

didn’t reply this time.

knew Aaron wasn’t home.

tracks made it clear that he had

slightly nauseous from the lingering

when she opened the wardrobe, she

It was empty.

all her things before leaving last time, swearing to herself that she would never set foot

But now?

first. She smelled of stale alcohol and sleep, and

to deliver clothes to her now?

the bedroom to confirm that Aaron

Good.

spared her some

could just order new clothes

eyes landed on

was one of

Perfect.

That would do.

it for now, throw her clothes into the wash, and once they were dry, she’d change

through his wardrobe and picked out a white dress shirt, holding it up

was oversized–long enough to be worn

admit that once she

the heat soaked into her skin, she reflected on everything that had