Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 223

The call ended abruptly.

"Stop flattering yourself."

Those words lingered in Allison's mind like an unwelcome echo. Her heart felt barren, the warmth and affection Joshua once lavished upon her now slipping away like sand through her fingers.

Outside, snowflakes danced thicker and faster, the icy northern wind howling through the branches. Allison found herself staring blankly at the swirling snow beyond the window.

Her phone lay silent for a moment before it started buzzing incessantly again. Tears still marked Allison's cheeks, and the relentless ringtone only added to her fatigue.

The caller was Javier.

"Allie, the Fisher family came by today to call off the engagement."

Her heart was already numb with pain, and she could barely muster a quiet acknowledgment. Javier's voice was hesitant, almost reluctant, "Did you see the rumors about Joshua and that actress?"

remained silent, her voice refusing

continued, "Tomorrow, I'll set up a press conference to officially announce the end of the engagement with the Fisher family. This time, it's all on them, Allie. There's no shame in walking away from this. You're amazing, and there are plenty of great guys out there for

Fisher family to move so quickly-Joshua had just suggested breaking up the night before, and now they

in

the phone, and the idea that Joshua might be eager to clear the way for Megan, made Allison's chest ache with a

care of yourself. After the press conference tomorrow, I'll send someone to bring

for good, and Chris would hopefully leave the Owens family alone. Javier thought about this as he offered Allison a few more comforting

vague, uninterested

Shawn sat

shadows, his expression

chatted, and flirted,

scene around him seeming irrelevant. He only wanted to sit alone in the corner, lost

recently. After he got out of the hospital, he learned she had moved, her apartment next door now empty and quiet. He had no idea where she had gone, and his calls went unanswered. It was