She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1457:

“If you were there, you’d have stepped in for me,” Melvin said, knowing her too well. “I needed to hear what your parents really thought.”

Marriage wasn’t just about the two of them—it tied both families together. If Jessica had been present, her parents might have sugar-coated things just to make her happy.

Melvin didn’t want that. He needed Roland and Lena to mean it when they gave their approval.

Jessica felt a sudden warmth bloom in her chest. Still, she gave him a playful nudge and said, “Dummy.”

Melvin didn’t say a word.

That night, Melvin joined the Prescotts for dinner. Around ten, he stood up and said it was time for him to head home.

“I’ll come with you!” Jessica clung to him like she had no plans of letting go anytime soon.

Melvin said, knowing it wasn’t right to

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Roland waved them off. “Girls grow up—you can’t keep them

to be apart from Mom on your first day together?” Jessica said, hitting him right where it hurt. “If Grandpa had told

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when we’ll be back,” Lena added, knowing Jessica like the back of her hand and feeling at ease now that she trusted Melvin. “Take

will,” Melvin said

a second, Jessica got herself ready and followed him out. Melvin had tried to say no, but she was

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saying goodbye to her parents, Jessica practically

home tonight,” Melvin muttered as he buckled her seatbelt. “Could’ve helped them pack

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was no trip. Her mom had made that up so Melvin wouldn’t feel guilty