She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1447:

“I know,” Jessica said, her smile returning like a dare. She wasn’t planning on running back into Melvin’s arms right away. He owed her. Emotionally. He’d better work for it this time, or she’d wring his ears and kick him out.

“Then go,” Lawrence said, with a final, easy nod.

Jacob saw it then. The decision was made, and nothing he said would unmake it. He turned and quietly headed upstairs.

Lawrence followed, concerned. “Hey. What’s the matter?”

No answer.

Jacob disappeared into the hallway and came back moments later, unceremoniously hurling Lawrence’s bag at him. “She’s gone. No reason for you to linger either.”

Lawrence caught the bag with exaggerated drama, hugging it to his chest. “Hey now, don’t be so cold. I was helpful these past few days, remember?” He trailed after Jacob, half-laughing, half-whining. “You’re really tossing me out like expired milk? Heartless!”

that with a

stray cat. “Come on, let me stay

Jacob shut him

Jacob,” he crooned, his voice molding into that sugar-sick tone that sent shivers down spines. “Let me stay.

His usual detached expression iced over, and his eyes slid to Lawrence

Lawrence chirped, oblivious to the

the farce. “Didn’t you once say that was disgusting? Perfect. I feel

cutting—was enough to send a crack through the past

grin. “I only said that back then so my parents wouldn’t suspect anything. You

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my concern.” Jacob sliced the conversation clean. He

“Jacob…”

“Please leave my house.”

not leaving.” Lawrence plopped onto the floor, arms crossed defiantly.