Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 17

Chapter 17


Allison woke up naturally, blinking her eyes open to find it was already ten in the morning.

"Ah—" she sighed, stretching lazily, "It's so nice not having to work."

After getting up and freshening up, she headed downstairs for breakfast. Marian had set the table for two. Allison glanced at the empty seat across from her but didn't comment.

As Allison came down, Marian asked, "Ms. Allison, is Mr. Shawn not joining you for breakfast today?"

Allison took a sip of her coffee and replied, "He didn't come home last night, so I doubt it."

"Oh." Marian, realizing she might have overstepped, quietly returned to the kitchen.

Once she'd finished her breakfast, Allison noticed a text from Joshua.

Joshua: [Allie, do you want to go for a custom engagement dress or pick something from a brand's new season collection?]

for a custom dress?' she wondered. She didn't even know

once you finish up

[Sure, I'll be done

Joshua: [Great.]

a custom dress might not arrive in time, Allison decided: [Let's

know once

about to close her messages, she noticed a notification from Shawn. Curious, she clicked

lit room, a very drunk Shawn was leaning against Kate, mumbling, "Kate, you're finally back. I knew you'd return... I've waited for you for five

could barely make

cradled Shawn and smiled softly.

I'm not drunk... I'm completely sober... You're Kate, the love of my life. I'm not wrong, am I...

"Shawn, if Kate's the love of

responded, "Allison? Who's Allison?

you, love," Pearl's voice joined in. "Look at him! He's drunk and all over you, so

eyes. In the three years she'd been with Shawn, nobody had ever called

wasn't surprising; that group never

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