Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 40

Chapter 40

"Hey, check out this road trip guide I found online for traveling across the American Southwest. We could rent a car and switch between two drivers. It's much easier with those wide-open roads. After hitting the Grand Canyon, we can also explore...

Right then, Shawn felt like Kate's chatter was starting to get on his nerves. His headache wasn't helping, and her nonstop talking was making it worse.

If it were Allison, she'd be more thoughtful. She'd be in the kitchen, whipping up some comforting soup and spoon-feeding it to him.

“Alright, enough,” Shawn cut in, sounding a bit irritated. “Let's chat about it tomorrow. I'm feeling kinda wiped out today."

Kate tucked her phone away, her head drooping with disappointment. “Shawn, am I getting on your nerves?" Her voice was full of hurt.

Shawn let out a sigh, guilt nibbling at him. “No, it's just this headache. We can plan the trip when I'm feeling better."

snuggled into Shawn, gently wrapping

guys were gathered around a poker table. George, ever observant, noticed the watch on Joshua's wrist.

played a card and grinned wide. "What do you think? Pretty slick, huh?

gave you that? I'm green with envy. Having a fiancée sure does change

puzzled. "How did you end up engaged to someone from the Owens

he and Allison moved in the same circles, there

family's heir, wasn't expected to marry

smiled, his gaze softening. “It's not an arranged

surprised. "If it's not arranged, then what is

waited for Allie

I could marry Allie. Whatever it took." As he reminisced, Joshua's eyes lit up. After all these years,

his tongue in disbelief. “You've kept that under

her, huh? You should've spilled the beans. I

perked up, eager for some juicy details. "When did you