Chapter 20


Her social media posts were configured to vanish after three days, and sometimes, she couldn't even recall what she shared. But Joshua remembered every little detail.

Shawn, though? He never really paid attention to her updates. Even if she gave Shawn a heads-up about a business trip, he still called on the day she was leaving, clueless about why she was not in Havenbrook.

She had dreams of traveling with Shawn to places she had mentioned countless times. Yet, those destinations remained unvisited.

Turns out, being cared for feels different.

Allison finally gave in, rattling off the address to Shawn's villa for Joshua.

Joshua confirmed, "You'll be around tomorrow morning, right? I'll have the car delivered then.”

"Yeah, I'll be here."

call, Shawn walked in with Kate. Allison was nestled on the living room couch, engrossed in a TV

a sideways glance but didn't utter

too, but Kate greeted her warmly, "Allison,

back on the sofa, eyes glued to a legal drama. She gave no

her, unfazed. "You're into

shower," and disappeared upstairs, leaving it unclear whom he was

Shawn left, Kate shed her facade. "You saw that

captured Shawn's heart. She just nodded, eyes never leaving the screen. “Uh-huh, got

were full of disdain. "You act all cool.

shot back, "My act is not as convincing

upstairs. “Shawn, I'm joining you

smug smile Allison's

dinner, Shawn and Kate sat together, leaving Allison

have

what are you babbling about?" Shawn snapped, anger seeping

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