"All done," Devin said, "Alright, you can head back now."

"Watch out for the roadworks on your way home," Austin said before leading Joy back to their place.

Joy looked back to see Devin standing still in the nearby streetlight, giving off an odd vibe.

She waved at Devin, who lazily waved back, waiting for them to walk away before he turned to leave.

...

Shortly after Leanne had moved into what they jokingly called Leanne's Castle, she found someone on her doorstep late one night after dinner with colleagues.

Scattered around him were empty beer bottles, his head buried in his arms, seemingly asleep.

As Leanne approached to wake him, Devin lifted his head and mumbled, "Leanne..."

eyes were red, making him look

him in, where Laura warmed up some milk for him. He refused to drink it, instead darting off to Curtis' liquor cabinet to grab a few

home late, immediately noticing the strong

out cold. Leanne covered him with a fleece blanket in case he caught

of this alcohol-soaked stranger, the family cat perched on the back of the

when she heard Curtis' car pull up. She exited the bedroom and whispered, "Did something upset

he have a crush

"Can't you

Leanne responded, "Tell

smiled. "He's got a thing

had never crossed Leanne's mind. Devin and Joy seemed to be at each other's throats all the time, and Selina was just a younger, slightly less

you kidding me again?"

her lips together, smiling helplessly. "Why would I lie? You can't see it,

sofa, remembering how he once claimed he was chasing Joy just for fun, only to end up falling for

are

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