She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1483:

Noticing how distracted he looked, she asked, “What’s on your mind?”

“Nothing,” Melvin replied gently as he dried her hair, the temperature perfectly set.

Jessica muttered, giving him a knowing look, “Your face is saying otherwise.”

Melvin didn’t respond. He kept his focus on drying her hair. Once he finished, he paused, then asked, “Do you love who I used to be—or the person I am now?”

Jessica blinked, caught off guard. “Huh?” Her brows lifted.

His expression turned serious. “I just don’t want you to regret being with me a few years from now.” He had always been the kind of guy who opened up to Jessica when something was bothering him. “If the only reason you like me is because of something that happened when we were teens…”

Before he could finish, Jessica flicked his forehead with her finger. He winced and rubbed the spot, looking a little dazed.

back then, and the person you are now,” Jessica said clearly, her eyes steady and sincere. “Unless you become someone completely different after we get married,

mattered—was Melvin himself. As long as he kept

His gaze was

narrowing her eyes. He hadn’t looked like this before she

to come clean. “My dad’s not a great

poser trying to act wealthy, neglectful of his child, and had a

marry you, not your

and pulled up his chat with Turner, handing it to her.

I read your past messages

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She scrolled

much—just a few exchanges here

it get to you,” she said, ruffling his hair with a warm smile. “Let him talk all he wants. You