She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1470:

Jessica’s fingers twitched at her side. She wasn’t ashamed of her past. Nothing they brought up could shake her. But if Melvin heard it? Knowing him, he’d overthink everything, probably blame himself, or worse—feel guilty for things that weren’t his fault.

“What’s wrong?” Melvin asked softly, brushing his knuckles against her wrist.

“Nothing important,” Jessica answered lightly. Then she glanced at him. “Do you want to go?”

It was his call now. If he wanted to leave, she would follow. If he stayed, she’d face whatever came next with her chin up.

Melvin studied the group with that cool, unreadable gaze of his, then answered with a single word. “Yes.”

The girls practically lit up with satisfaction.

they were both in the car, Jessica bit her lip and peeked sideways at him. “Why’d

his voice

together, a flicker

the road, but his voice turned gentle.

answered in a quiet tone,

your past.” Melvin kept his words steady and kind. “But if you’ve gone through pain or have old wounds, I hope you’ll let me know. I want to be someone you can always count

nothing could harm her. For as long as she reached for him, he would never leave her side.

had come to terms with her past by now. “Just don’t let your guard down later. I’ve got a

Melvin brushed off her

him to spot schemes in a heartbeat. Whatever they

line of cars ahead, letting out a soft sigh. “There’s nothing to gain but

spectacle,” Melvin replied, calm and unbothered. “Unless we finally put a