She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1477:

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Jessica lifted her chin slightly, searching his face for a hint of honesty.

“I really appreciate that you have always been kind to me,” Melvin said softly, each word chosen with care. His grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly. “In my heart, you’ve always been someone special.”

“So, when did you start liking me?” Jessica’s voice was light, but her eyes searched his face with quiet insistence.

Melvin glanced at her briefly before focusing ahead and starting the car in silence.

Jessica blinked, her brows drawing together. What was going on now? “Do you want the truth, or should I tell you something nice just to make you happy?” Melvin finally asked after they’d driven a few blocks.

“Of course the truth,” Jessica replied, folding her arms stubbornly. “What’s the point of hearing a lie?”

to me,” Melvin admitted quietly, the weight of the moment pressing on his chest. Before Jessica had told

shocked, but curiosity sparkled in her gaze. “Then why did

Melvin’s gaze darkened as he recalled

loving someone should be a story of bravery and romance,

into someone else’s amusement. A soft warmth bloomed in Jessica’s heart,

road, Melvin asked, “Has Nyla always been like

a boyfriend,” Jessica said, her voice thoughtful. “But I don’t know what got into her today.

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been annoying, talkative, constantly changing boyfriends, but she’d never gone this far

with someone like Nyla—blunt, direct, and

said suddenly,

glanced at her quickly, then focused