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Chapter 389

Author: Rosie Steppe
Even though Yuna's surgery was a success, her recovery still came with risks, so she needed round-the-clock care. Hayden hired a caregiver, but only for the daytime. At night, he stayed by her side.

So lately, I hadn’t spent much time with Hayden—after all, we both had work during the day.

To my surprise, Hayden said, "I'll go."

"But what about Yuna—" I started, but he cut me off.

"I'll take care of it," he said in that reassuring way.

"I haven't spent enough time with you lately," he murmured, pressing his forehead against mine. His words made my heart ache a little.

Wasn't that the truth?

He'd been with Yuna every night, and of course, that meant there wasn't much time for us.

I couldn't really be jealous of that—but still, I felt a little neglected.

The game Steve invited us to was in Ferndale, a few hours away, so Hayden and I flew out. When we landed, we were surprised to see someone holding a sign with my name. Hayden and I exchanged a look, but the driver quickly explai
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