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?]

didn't even

yet. How about we decide once you finish

I'll be done in nine

Joshua: [Great.]

decided: [Let's go with something from a

know once you've

a notification from Shawn. Curious, she

drunk Shawn was leaning against Kate, mumbling, "Kate, you're finally back. I knew you'd return... I've

barely make out the familiar voices of Shawn's friends

cradled Shawn and smiled softly. "Shawn,

words, insisted, "I'm... I'm not drunk... I'm completely sober... You're Kate, the love of my life.

background chimed in, "Shawn, if Kate's the love of your life, what about

responded, "Allison? Who's Allison? I... I only love

Pearl's voice joined in. "Look at him! He's drunk

felt a flicker of sarcasm in her eyes. In the three years she'd been with Shawn,

wasn't surprising; that group never saw

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