Jeffrey barreled into the driveway, his car coming to a brisk halt. He burst through the front door, and sure enough, there was Karen, trapped in an intervention circle by his folks.

Before Jeffrey could make his presence known, Karen was in full defense mode, “Jeffrey and I are not an item! We’re just friends, honest!”

“I get it!”

“You finally understand?”

“I know you’re ticked off. Jeffrey can really be a piece of work! Just wait till he gets home. His dad and I are gonna read him the riot act!”

Karen, feeling utterly helpless and at a loss for words, caught a glimpse of Jeffrey striding in.

She shot up from the couch and pointed at him, “Jeffrey, get over here and explain!”

Paloma, seeing her son return, heaved a sigh of relief.

The last thing she wanted was her future daughter-in-law making a run for it, leaving her to face the music when her son asked about her whereabouts.

Jeffrey sauntered over with a grin and stood beside Karen. His eyes crinkled with mischief as he announced, “Alright, let me clear the air—”

my girlfriend, and I’m

settled back into place at

was on the verge of

nuts, Jeffrey? Since when am I your

spent in my bed? If not my girlfriend,

Karen was utterly dumbfounded.

coughed awkwardly, excusing himself to get

for a bit? Your dad and I will take a stroll around the block. If you decide to hit up the bank today,

her. She’s

parents were out the door, Jeffrey turned around only to be greeted with

in on his flip-flops and stomped down

to cripple me? My leg’s

don’t you just become disabled?” Karen glared at him and outstretched her hand, “Give me back my phone! This is like house arrest. Do

touch with her parents and to straighten out the whole

minute I let you go, you’d be straight to the hospital to find that pretty boy!” Jeffrey tugged Karen back to the couch, fixing her with a serious gaze, “I’m not kidding. I agreed to your terms for real. My folks are here to help us with the title transfer. You wanted security and

Jeffrey was different today.

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