Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right

Chapter

212

Yuna was so lonely, she practically begged me to stay

I only had two days off, but to spend more time with her, I asked Ron for an extra two.

But all good things would come to an end, and eventually, I had to go.

Before I left, Yuna packed me some flower tea brewed with morning dew and food steamed with flower pollen and petals. She was determined to give me everything she cherished most.

I could tell she'd grown really attached to me, and that made me feel a kind of responsibility I couldn't quite explain.

"Keira, come visit me when you have time," Yuna said, avoiding my eyes.

I could see the tears welling up, though she tried to hide them.

She was this perfect mix of fragile but incredibly strong on the inside.

"Okay," I said quietly, not trusting myself to say much more.

I felt the sting in my nose too, worried I might start crying before she did.

Goodbyes are like the softest blades-they cut the deepest.

"I've already asked a friend to contact the doctor. Once it's all set, Hayden and I will come pick you up," I said, hugging her tight, trying to give her a little hope.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for you," Yuna replied, her words giving me the push I needed to keep going.

On the way back, I shot a message to Lena. She told me to come straight to her place as soon as my flight landed.

This time, I flew back instead of taking the high-speed train. I slept through the whole flight, my dreams filled with memories of Yuna-us gardening, strolling by the river, staying up late, swapping stories in bed.

A flight attendant woke me when we landed. It was already evening. I grabbed a taxi, but instead of going home, I headed to the repair shop to pick up my car.

Before I got there, my phone rang. It was Jace.

Ever since he and Tanya went public, Jace hadn't bothered me, so if he was calling now, it had to be important.

I picked up, but before I could say anything, Jace blurted out, "Did my dad really go gray overnight?"

His question hit me like ice water. How was he only finding out about this now? Days later? And the fact that he was asking me meant he hadn't even seen Matthew himself.

I had no idea how to respond. I couldn't find the words to express how angry I was.

"Rea, say something," Jace pushed, sounding desperate.

"What do you want me to say? You could go see for yourself, couldn't you?" I snapped, my patience- carefully built up from those quiet days with Yuna-crumbling in seconds. Chapter 212

The silence on the other end was deafening. I was about to hang up when Jace finally spoke.

"They won't let me in the house anymore."

'Serves you right. Those words screamed in my

head.

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"Rea, I'm completely alone now," he said, his voice sounding utterly broken.

But I didn't feel sorry for him. Instead, I shot back, "This is what you chose."

"Heh," he let out a bitter, hollow laugh. "Yeah, I did. I deserve this."

At least he was aware of it.

"Rea, is my dad completely disappointed in me now?" Jace asked, and the sheer stupidity of the question made my blood boil.

Matthew had gone gray overnight because of him-disappointment didn't even scratch the surface. It was heartbreak, frustration, anger, and a deep sadness only Matthew could fully comprehend.

Jace once claimed his parents treated him and Wayne equally, but as an outsider, I knew better. They'd always favored Jace, even if just a little more.

And now, he'd pushed them to the point of total disillusionment.

"Rea, can I ask you for a favor?" Jace's voice was soft, almost pleading-something I'd never heard from him before.

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