Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 156

Allison flashed a warm smile. "Thanks a lot, you've really gone above and beyond. Here's a little something to help with that camera you've been eyeing."

"Oh, it's me who should be thanking you guys. You're like living angels, really. Thank you, thank you!" the man said, bowing over and over. "May your love last forever!"

"Thanks."

After leaving the inn, they wandered through the nearby market. Allison picked up a bunch of handmade trinkets to take home for Sabrina, Olivia, and Joy.

Late at night, snowflakes drifted down, wrapping the world in a peaceful silence.

The couple stood by the window.

Joshua's kisses fell like a gentle rain, each one more passionate than the last. Allison felt dizzy, swept away by his embrace.

Inside the room, the heater's warmth fogged up the floor-to-ceiling windows, leaving behind the faint outlines of Allison's hands.

Afterwards, Allison felt pleasantly worn out, her body relaxed and content.

"Thank you, Joshua."

heading for the

me, loving me

came to Lillian and Emily, he was always on her side, no

heartfelt, with a touch of sentimentality. "Joshua, you know, you're nothing like Shawn." Joshua didn't mind her mentioning Shawn. Instead, he

spoke, he'd already carried her into the

and the ceramic tub was warm even in winter. Joshua gently placed her in the tub and turned on

lounged back against the edge. "To be honest, I truly feel you're just different from Shawn. Even though I dated him, I never felt like I wanted to keep him all

into the tub beside her, picking up a washcloth to softly clean her

A smile tugged at his lips, and his eyes were bright with affection. "How

"Didn't I just say? I want to

but the small smile on his lips gave him

"Allie," Joshua called softly.

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Do you like me?"

missing a beat, Allison replied, "Of course I do. A

"And how much is

her head, thinking. After a moment, she looked up, meeting his gaze with sincerity. "A lot. Like you the most. Only you.

cout

take your place

heart."

moved and leaned down to