Chapter 1022:

That made Dustin’s face cloud over just a bit, and in a hushed tone, he said, “We already spent most of yesterday together, and this morning as well.”

Dustin finally realized that Dolores simply wanted Linsey to accompany her. She had no interest in spending extra time with him.

“I get it,” Dustin said, exhaling deeply, his gaze darkening as he stared into the distance. “I’ll drive you both to the mall.”

Dolores hooked her arm through Linsey’s and declined with a firm shake of her head. “No, thanks. The mall’s close enough. Linsey and I will just walk.”

Without giving Dustin a chance to protest, she tugged Linsey along and hurried off.

“Dolores…” Dustin called after her instinctively, but the words caught in his throat.

He stood frozen, watching her figure fade into the distance, a heavy knot tightening in his chest.

Linsey, pulled along by Dolores’ brisk pace, felt a

rushed steps, she asked, “Did you and Dustin have a

No more misunderstandings,”

you let Dustin come with us to the

off with a casual shrug. “That’s just Dustin being Dustin. He gets all theatrical around me sometimes. It’s

actually sulking, it will make the gift I’m planning to get him that much

heart

think Dustin was

often played up his dramatics or put on a

she assumed this was just another one of his ploys to get

you’re shopping

on Dolores’ face, Linsey couldn’t help but mirror it. She asked, “What’s the occasion for the surprise? Is it your anniversary or

shook her head.

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