Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right

Chapter 45

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Demi had taken the video from the highest point. Through it, I saw the amusement park all lit up. It didn’t look too bad, but the base color of the lights wa

Originally, the lights were supposed to be a gradient of blue, like the ocean at night turning into dawn. Now, it was just a solid blue– a deep, heavy blue.

Sure, the color was rich, but it lacked soul.

“Demi, this is the overall view. Any idea if it’s a construction issue or a problem with the lighting supplier?” I asked. “Have you talked to both parties? Wha

“The construction team insists they followed the specs, and the manufacturer says the lights meet our requirements. No one’s admitting fault, so I’m tota

“Keira, please come back. I can’t handle this alone, and I know you don’t want this kind of mess for

you’ve put so much effort into, Demi pleaded again.

the amusement pa

“Okay, I’ll come back,” I agreed this time without hesitation.

After ending the call, I booked a flight. Not long after, Demi sent me some detailed aerial footage, and it was clear the problems were serious.

Early the next morning. I packed my bags for my nine o’clock flight.

“Keira, you’re up so early. Yoga again?” Macy asked when she saw me.

For the past few days, I’d been practicing yoga in the yard, and Macy always warned me not to hurt myself.

I

“No, I’m leaving.” I said, walking up to her.

Macy was stunned, then muttered, “But you said you’d stay longer.”

“There’s a problem with a project at my company that I need to handle. Once it’s sorted out, I might come back to visit you,” I said, though I wasn’t makin

I’d be leaving Jace’s company, but I still needed to work to support myself.

“Go ahead, everyone leaves eventually. Except for me, who can’t go anywhere,” she said, and her words hit me right in the feels.

Then a bold idea sparked in my mind. “Why don’t you come with me?”

“You want to take me with you?” Macy was surprised.

“Yeah, come see the bustling city of Seavora,” I said with a smile, genuinely excited at the thought Over the past few days, she’d started feeling like a grandma to me.

Macy just shook her head. “I can’t go. I’m too old, my legs are weak, and I’d only slow you “You wouldn’t be a burden, Macy. Please, just for a few days,

down.”

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She gave me a soft look. “Thanks for thinking of me, but I’m staying here. If you ever have time, come

back and visit.”

Her words made my eyes sting with emotion.

I hugged her tight. “Macy, I’ll miss you.”

*Miss me? You should be thinking about Hayden. He’s such a good guy, and you drove him away,” Macy said, breaking my moment of sentimentality.

‘Did Hayden leave because I rejected him? Because don’t like him that way?”

Before I could say anything. Macy patted my hand. “Keira, Hayden is a good guy. Think it over.”

“Alright,” I agreed.