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."

Shawn, gently

observant,

"What do you think?

with envy. Having a fiancée sure

looked a bit puzzled. "How did you end up engaged to someone

and Allison moved in the same

Fisher family's heir, wasn't expected to marry someone from the Owens

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

blurted, surprised. "If it's not arranged,

to Javier myself,” Joshua explained. “I waited for Allie to finish school, and the moment she did, I went straight

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

time?” Brian clicked his tongue in disbelief. “You've kept that under wraps. I'm

should've spilled the beans. I always thought you were just

eager for some juicy details. "When