Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 259

The garden was alive with the sweet scent of magnolia blossoms, while a chilly breeze carried a flurry of snowflakes. They landed softly on Allison's hair, disappearing almost as quickly as they arrived. She stood there, teetering in the wind. Her flu wasn't quite gone, and the cold air made her head throb again.

When she heard Joshua speak, she tucked away the sadness that lingered in her eyes and met his gaze. "Just remember to pick them next time, okay?"

Joshua felt a lump in his throat. Allison's voice was so soft, carried by the wind, her suppressed sobs fragile enough to break anyone's heart. "I get it. When you're in love, it's real. And when it's over, it's really over."

A sudden shiver ran down Joshua's spine, spreading quickly through his body. Allison's eyes held a calm acceptance, a peace tinged with sadness. "I admit, it was tough at first. You promised you'd always be there for me. I couldn't wrap my head around how quickly things changed. I tried to make excuses for you, tried to understand your reasons, but you said I was just fooling myself. Now I know, who can really predict love?"

Joshua felt a sharp stab in his heart, a flicker of pain in his eyes. "Promises only mean something when you're in love," Allison said, her voice so soft that the wind whisked it away.

through him that he couldn't control. He was scared. Scared that once

Joshua through the swirling snow. After a moment, she forced a

widened, and

Qui

softly@gainst his hand, like a tickle. Pain flashed across his face

he couldn't chase her. Not now. If he did, all their efforts would be for nothing, and Allison's pain would be pointless. First he had to deal with the whole Chris mess before he could think about being with

As darkness crept in and the room dimmed, Joshua eventually

onto the metal box with a