Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 5

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Ellison stood by his grandmother’s hospital bed, concern crucki, his stoic mask as he watched her breathe through the Oxygen mask.

His phone’s vibration broke the sterile silence. A message lit up his screen–his eyes sharpened with recognition as he read it. He then sent a one–word response. [Yes]

The speed of his reply caught Joycelyn off guard. Wiping tears away, she typed with trembling fingers: [Could you pick me up? We need to talk.]

His terse agreement felt like salvation. Maybe a marriage of convenience wasn’t the worst option.

She had barely sent her location when her phone died, taken by either rain or drained battery.

‘If he comes, I’ll marry him,‘ she decided. If not, be it.

As Ellison moved to leave, his grandmother’s fragile grasp caugh him.

“You stubborn boy,” Isolde Grant whispered.

“I didn’t mean to worry you, Grandma. I’ve found someone–were getting married tomorrow. No more stress, okay?” His voice held rare tenderness.

Hope flickered in Isolde’s tired eyes. “Really?” She struggled to sit up.

Gently easing her back down, he tucked her blankets close. “Really, I’m going to get her now. You’ll meet her in the morning.

Rest now

“Promise you’re not lying to me

“Never.

The world knew Ellison as ruthless and driven, but for his grandmother, his patience was infinite.

nurses, he grabbed his keys, ready to head

today. It wouldn’t be fe for you to drive, the bodyguard reported promptly, stepping forward as he

warning, Ellison left for the parking lo

like an avenging angel driving

She clung to her suitcase, the tempest offering

Ellison kept her rooted despite the need for better shelter. Rain haguered the roof

in her bones and she was about to find another shelter, headlights pierced the darkness and a black car approached

stepped out, ignoring the storm’s fury.

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but his focus remained on the girl before him–lost, hurt like an abandoned

he said simply, taking

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chaos. Fresh tears spilled down her cheeks I thought you weren’t coming,” she whispered, swollen eyes meeting

his presence sparked something warm in her chest, like dawn breaking through the endless night.

state, he took her icy hand. “Inside. Now”

finding unexpected comfort in

stop sign loose, sending it hurtling toward them. In one fluid motion, he pulled

body became her shield, steady and immovable. She felt his sharp flinch and heard his muffled grunt of pain.

she asked, voice

arm, he guided

climbed into the car, soaked to the bone. The sealed doors created their own world apart from

me look at your

curtly without much

passed in tense silence, Joycelyn gripping her seatbelt like a lifeline. Forty minutes brought them to

her damaged

congested from the cold. “Shouldn’t we discuss terms?” She stood by the

with

eyes