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Chapter 397
"No," Matthew insisted, shaking his head. "Don't let your thoughts run wild... I just think you should focus on
your work, and your future with Hayden."
His voice grew weaker with every word. The nurse stepped forward, clearly ready to step in, but Matthew
stopped her with just a look. She sighed and said, "One more minute, at most."
| knew how bad things were with him, and even though | needed to know what he was hiding, | couldn't push him
now. His health had to cfirst. "We can talk later. You need to rest." But Matthew gripped my hand, tighter
than | expected. "Rea, promise me."
His desperation hit hard. The more he insisted, the more certain | became-there was something off about my
parents’ accident.
But | could see it in his eyes-he wasn't going to say anything more. It felt pointless to push him. With how fragile
he was, | could only let it go, at least for now. "Alright, l.promise." The tension in his face finally eased, but he
still didn't let go of my hand. "Rea, look forward. Don't forget.
what I've said."
Funny, I'd said almost the sthing to Wade not too long ago.
But how could | just let the past go like that?
My parents’ death... | had to find out the truth. How could I visit their graves knowing | didn't do everything
1 could?
The nurse cover and adjusted his oxygen mask, and Matthew's breathing started to even out. He was so
tired, his eyes kept fluttering shut, like he could barely stay awake. The nurse wouldn't let him fall asleep yet, so
| tried ssmall talk, but all | got were weak little grunts in
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response.
Finally, visiting hours ended, and as the nurse gave Matthew the okay to rest, | slipped out of the room.
Wayne and Lindey were gone, leaving only Jace standing there, leaning against the wall, head down, staring at
the floor like he was lost in thought.
| walked over, and only then did he slowly lift his head, his eyes meeting mine.
We'd chere together on a helicopter, but | hadn't really looked at him. Honestly, ever since everything. fell
apart between us, | hadn't been this close to him at all.
Now, standing just a step away, | could see him clearly for the first time.
He looked worn out, defeated, and thinner than | remembered. For a second, it was like he was someone else-
someone | didn't even recognize.
"How's my dad?" Jace asked, his voice rough.
"He's alright, sleeping now," | replied, then added pointedly, "Where's your mom?"
"Her blood pressure spiked, so Wayne took her to the rest area," Jace answered, his gaze drifting to my shoulder.
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| followed his eyes and saw the damp spot on the gray jacket-his jacket-now stained with my tears.
Jace was always a neat freak, the
kind of guy who'd take his clothes
straight to the dry cleaner iLanytiing
LOE {IE ne (estain was
oFebably bugging him, so | quickly
said, "I'll get it dry cleaned." "No need,"
he said shortly, then gestured toward
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He stopped, turning just enough to look at me.
"| left my phone at the hotel," | said, feeling a wave of guilt. Hayden hadn't heard fromin hours, and | knew
he'd be worried.
Jace's gaze darkened a bit. "He called already. | explained everything."
Instead of feeling relieved, a wave of
unease hit me. After all, Jace was my
ex, and I'd flown ones withohirm!
wing efin ayden. |
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couldn't help but worry Hayden might
be overthinking it. | still wanted to
explain things myself, so | asked,
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Jace didn't respond right away, and the silence stretched uncomfortably. | took it as reluctance, which instantly
irritated me.
"You draggedout here in the
middle of the night. My boyfriends
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Instead, he swallowed hard, then walked toward me. For a second, | thought he was finally going to hand it over,
but no-he leaned in, his body hovering way too close to mine. Chapter 391
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