Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

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?]

She didn't even know the engagement date

set yet. How about we decide once you

[Sure, I'll be done

Joshua: [Great.]

might not arrive in time, Allison decided:

[Okay, let me know once you've

to close her messages, she noticed a notification from

"Kate, you're finally back. I knew you'd return... I've waited for you for

cheers, and Allison could barely make out the

video, Kate cradled Shawn and smiled softly. "Shawn, you're

"I'm... I'm not drunk... I'm completely sober... You're Kate, the love

if Kate's the love of your life,

Who's Allison? I... I only

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

this, Allison felt a flicker of sarcasm in her eyes. In the

group never saw