Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 109

Allison had been a bundle of nerves all afternoon, but now that Joshua was out of the woods, she was determined to see him. After all, he had taken that knife for her.

"Listen here! Come home with me!" Javier demanded in a tone that brooked no argument.

Allison stood her ground, her eyes resolute. “Dad, I know you're upset, but I can't leave just yet. Joshua put his life on the line for me, and there's no way I'm not going to be there for him. If he wakes up and doesn't see me, it'll break his heart."

Ray felt a wave of relief wash over him and turned to Javier. "Javier, my wife spoke out of line earlier. I'm truly sorry. Don't let it bother you."

Ben chimed in, “Yeah, Joshua would want to see Allison first thing when he wakes up."

Rose added, "Let's not dwell on this. It's wonderful that the kids are so committed to each other."

When Ray offered a heartfelt apology, Javier couldn't keep pushing the issue.

rest of the Fisher clan seemed reasonable

toward Allison. "Alright, you can stay. I'll head

to apologize again for acting on

on you. I know you'd never want Joshua to get hurt. This is really on us like

pooled in Allison's eyes. "I need

hand. "Let's

over him. Allison's heart leapt, and she couldn't hold back

nearby, dabbed at her eyes. "You scared the life out of me. I'm just so relieved you're okay. If anything had happened to

clicking his tongue. "Let's not talk

tears kept coming, and seeing her like that broke Joshua's heart. He tried to reach out to wipe her tears but struggled with the

quickly took

don't cry," Joshua said, a gentle smile playing on his lips

shouldn't be like that." Allison wiped her tears

Joshua

from crying. “Lizzy's fine, she's