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.

tomorrow,” Melvin said, knowing it wasn’t right to take her with

when

First day of being together, and

get going,” Roland waved them off. “Girls grow up—you can’t keep them

together?” Jessica said, hitting

was doing

back,” Lena added, knowing Jessica like the back of

will,” Melvin said

him

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parents, Jessica practically skipped out the door,

buckled her seatbelt. “Could’ve helped

worry, my dad can handle all that,”

made that up so Melvin wouldn’t feel guilty about taking her away. And Melvin was still