Chapter 1087

"The pharmacy," Jolie replied.

Selena raised an eyebrow, surprised. "The pharmacy? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jolie pressed her lips together, choosing not to answer.

Seeing her reluctance, Selena didn't push further and drove to the nearest pharmacy.

Jolie got out of the car, bought a pack of pills and a bottle of water, then returned to the car and immediately took the medication.

Selena caught sight of the label on the box and frowned deeply. "Why are you taking birth control pills?"

Jolie drank a sip of water and said matter-of-factly, "Because I don't want to get pregnant right now."

Selena was momentarily speechless.

Her mind began connecting the dots-Jolie had come out of that neighborhood, not looking for her, and it was still morning...

So, she'd been with a boyfriend?

But something about Jolie's demeanor didn't quite fit the idea of a romantic visit to a boyfriend.

possibility struck Selena: Gavin also lived in that neighborhood. Her gaze sharpened as she studied

her mouth, wanting

her off. "Don't ask. Whatever you're thinking, you're

Selena blinked, confused.

she was even

Jolie didn't want to talk about it, Selena

she asked, "Where

"Home," Jolie said.

heading back there." "Not to the Quin family

her feelings toward them teetering on rejection.

car and said simply,

for a response, she

lips curling into a faint smile. But it didn't last long before

she fell into bed and slept deeply. When

was dim, and for a moment, she sat blankly on the bed, an inexplicable wave of loneliness washing over her, as though the entire world had

the feeling, she got up, turned on the lights, and made herself a plate of pasta. But as she ate, she realized something-her cooking paled in comparison to Gavin's. Her pasta was ordinary, uninspired, utterly lacking

is he so good at everything?" she wondered,

still find the time and energy to learn how to cook

yourself to someone like

was startled when her phone began to

it up, she saw Daisy's name

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