Chapter 281

Leanne had never been the type to sneak around with boys, but now she was overwhelmed with the kind of guilt that comes from being caught in the act.

She grabbed her phone and headed back to her room, shutting the door behind her to face Joy’s intense scrutiny.

Leanne explained, “He knew I was sick, came over yesterday to take care of me.”

“Yesterday? So, he basically spent the night!” Joy’s mind was racing. “He stayed over,

didn’t he!”

She started pinching her own arm in disbelief.

“Don’t jump to conclusions,” Leanne said. “I was so sick, I could barely move, nothing happened.”

Joy knew all too well how vulnerable being sick could make someone; her first love started just like that.

Back in Stonebridge high, she was hospitalized with a nasty case of gastroenteritis when a guy showered her with attention. She fell hard and fast, only to find out he was seeing a few other girls at the same time. His generosity of spirit was almost commendable, if it wasn’t so heartbreaking.

And Leanne, she already had deep feelings for Curtis.

match for Curtis’ charm. She blamed herself for not being there to fend him

no matter, it was a mistake

of dramatic frustration, Joy cooled down and

knocking loudly on Leanne’s door, shouting, “Honey, I’m

room, heading to the

and came forward. “She’s

the relaxed homeowner in his

cool glance, he asked, “What’s up?”

did he think he was, acting like the

it was a wonder they didn’t stick that way, barged through

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I’m late!” aiming for a hug.

a flash, pulled Leanne towards him, leaving Joy hugging

bewildered in his arms, shot Joy a look of outright disdain.

though Leanne was a stickler for cleanliness, it seemed her flu was the lesser of two evils compared to whatever

siding with Joy, Leanne frowned

I haven’t thrown her out, have

coming near our patient with her low immunity. Is that polite enough?”

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