Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 172

Shawn trudged back to his new apartment, feeling utterly defeated. It was right next door to Allison's place. He stepped into the shower, cranking the water to full blast, scrubbing his skin relentlessly. "Allison, Allison..." he murmured, rubbing his skin raw and red.

Tears mixed with the shower's steady stream as they rolled down his face. "I'm not dirty... If I wash it all away, I won't be dirty. Please don't think less of me..."

Allison returned to her room, her emotions in a whirlwind. The recording Shawn had just played was unmistakably Sue's voice. Had she really been snatched away right under the police's noses? Why hadn't Joshua mentioned this?

What was the urgent matter he talked about tonight? Could it really be linked to Sue? Allison tossed and turned, unable to find sleep. After much back-and-forth in her mind, she couldn't resist dialing Joshua's number.

Allison's turmoil. As she lay in bed, scenes from over a month ago played repeatedly in her mind. Sue's gaze at Joshua was so intense, almost obsessive. Sue saw them embrace and had charged at Allison with a knife, intent on ending it

Could ten years of unrequited love really push someone to murder? Was there more to

stabbed, Sue broke down, laughing and crying hysterically. She seemed genuinely regretful and terrified. She wasn't just putting on a show. She was truly scared

recalled the moment

was injured. She clearly

own life on the line, Joshua wiped her tears, softly comforting her, telling her not to cry. He was on the brink of death, yet relief filled his eyes-relief

how could he ever betray her? Shawn must be trying to drive a wedge between them! Joshua was ready to give his life for her, and had taken a knife without a second

proved nothing. The recording only featured Sue's voice, not Joshua's. Shawn's whole point in playing it was to make her doubt Joshua, but she

person once he dealt with the urgent matter. All she had to do was wait

that