Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 24

He and Sienna are perfect together. I hope they’re happy. From now on, I have nothing to do with the Reid family. I won’t be coming back here. Enjoy your dinner.”

Then I stood up and left while they all stared in shock.

The moment I stepped outside, I ran into Jasper.

was genuinely surprised he’d actually shown up.

n fifteen years together, he’d bailed on me more times than I could count.

Eventually, when he said “I’ll be there,” I just stopped believing him.

He tried to pull me toward the car. I yanked my hand back.

Jasper, we’re done.”

He stared at me, rubbing his temples.

Wren, can you stop being dramatic? I know you’re pissed I left you alone with my mom, but whose fault is that? If you’d just made it nto a V10, none of this would be happening.”

looked at him like I was seeing him for the first time.

When our eyes met, his tone shifted, guilty.

‘Okay, fine. Don’t be mad. What are you gonna do without me anyway? Who else would want you? I swear I won’t leave you alone next time, okay?”

Then he just pulled me into the car without waiting for an answer.

‘I’ll take you to get food.”

We ended up at a private room in a cocktail bar.

got there first and overheard voices inside.

Jasper’s obsessed with Sienna. She literally just talked to some guy at the bar and he went to pick up Wren just to make her jealous.”

Right? Everyone knows how wrecked he was when Sienna turned him down and went to grad school abroad. The guy never lost a case–perfect record–and then he tanked the easiest burglary case ever. That’s still his only loss.”

Now that Sienna’s back, wonder how long before he dumps Wren.”

Every word felt like a needle in my chest.

What I thought was love was just bait to make Sienna jealous.

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Chapter 2

I turned to leave–and ran straight into Sienna coming back.

asper was right behind her.

They looked like they’d just had a fight.

Sienna grabbed my wrist, all smiles.

But I felt sick.

Before I could refuse, she dragged me inside.

What were you guys talking about? You’re scaring Wren–she didn’t even want to come in!”

Everyone looked at the three of us and went quiet.

asper glanced at Sienna, then pulled me down next to him.

‘d just told him I was warm.

He draped his blazer over my shoulders anyway.

I said my stomach hurt and I didn’t want anything cold.

He ignored me.

Kept handing me fruit and iced cocktails.

refused everything and picked up a hot latte instead.

‘d barely had two sips when he leaned in, smiling, and kissed the foam off the corner of my mouth.

He looked so tender.

felt frozen.

Sienna saw it and slammed her glass onto the table.

I don’t feel good. I’m leaving.”

asper panicked instantly. He got up and moved next to her.

Do you have a fever? You got cold earlier, didn’t you? I told you not to wear that dress.”

Without another word, he yanked his blazer off me and wrapped it around Sienna, then scooped her up and bolted for the door.

He didn’t even bother explaining.

That’s the difference between being loved and being used.

But they should never have made me a pawn in their game.

Chapter 2

Jasper didn’t come home that night.

I didn’t care.

I started packing in silence.

I used to keep everything–movie tickets we’d saved, the jack–o‘–lantern he got me one Halloween, even the box from the custom cake

he gave me on my birthday.

But today, after scrolling through Sienna’s Instagram, I realized every single moment Jasper spent with me was just him recreating

memories he had with her.

I smiled bitterly and threw it all away.

Only kept the essentials.

Looking at the empty apartment, memories came flooding back–him drying my hair on the couch, us burning our first meal together in the kitchen, sneaking strawberries from the neighbor’s garden off the balcony.

I used to imagine this life would go on forever.

But now, it was time to wake up.

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