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.

by Dolores’ brisk pace, felt

steps, she asked,

we sorted everything out. No more

come with us to the mall? He looked pretty down when

a casual shrug. “That’s just Dustin being

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

the heart of

Dustin was truly

had started dating, he often played up his dramatics or put on a pitiful act to grab her attention. She had

another one of his ploys

realization dawned. “Oh, so you’re shopping for something for Dustin. That explains the sudden

mirror it. She asked,

shook her head. “Nope, it’s Dustin’s

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