Chapter 17

Jocelyn had no class in the evening, so she headed home, pondering what to whip up for dinner.

Stepping out of the school, she spotted Preston waiting for a ride.

She approached him and casually invited. Come have dinner at my place.”

Preston looked at her, puzzled. “Instant pasta?”

Jocelyn wanted to punch him for that. “A proper dinner!”

With a cheeky smile, Preston replied, “I shall graciously accept.”

Walking together, Preston popped the question, “Isn’t there something you wanna ask me?”

“Ask you what? Jocelyn was genuinely confused.

“About Willow

A sparkle flashed in Jocelyn’s eyes, and she let out a small laugh. “The celeb?”

“You’re totally playing dumb about what I’m getting at, Preston was getting a bit anxious.

“Nope Everything about her is just a Google search away.”

Preston was at a loss for words. “You’re not the least bit curious about what’s the deal with her and my uncle?

Jocelyn felt a twinge in her chest but shook her head with a smile. Why should I be?”

Preston couldn’t believe how chill she was.

Could it be

“You don’t love my uncle!

Caught off guard, Jocelyn frowned. “Where’s this coming from?”

“Why else wouldn’t you care about the woman he’s been hugging?”

“What’s the use of caring? It’s already done, Jocelyn shrugged indifferently. Whatever is going on between your uncle and me is just an adult arrangement. Who knows where it’ll lead? Life’s unpredictable

Preston stopped dead in his tracks, staring at her in utter shock.

“What’s with the look? Jocelyn urged him on. “Let’s get moving.”

said, “I’m even more convinced now. You don’t love

tempted to knock some sense into him. “You sure sound

comfort.”

how well you’ve taught me, Preston said with a hint of smugness, his chin

couldn’t help

Willow, just tell

Your mom?” Jocelyn

not fans of Willow,” Preston said

was a bit curious.

had Willow done to

she didn’t ask

that matters of the heart were personal, and what mattered most was the

was home already.

frowned.

back resentfully.

have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and handed Preston a pair

after me. It’s

money Melvin declared with a sense of

of being a doting uncle? Preston grumbled, plopping down

him

towards the kitchen, “Hey Jocelyn, maybe I should tell my mom I should board with you. She’d probably feel more

between

cut

at

but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand

a bit

shook his head at him.

deadly glare, and Preston quickly ducked into the kitchen. “Auntie,

as

said a bit uncomfortably, “Call me

glared,

teacher and student busied themselves in the kitchen, Melvin was occupied in the

sudden ring of the doorbell made Jocelyn’s heart skip a beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen, locking

at this hour, it

peephole, then turned around with shock in his eyes Heading to the bedroom with his laptop,

back, Jocelyn’s heart

fleeting look of loss in Jocelyn’s eyes

the door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes into the shoe

Mom, what brings you

and thought we’d check on you. Why’d it take so long to open the door?” Daisy asked. “If you took any longer, your dad was about to

didn’t hear the bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn placed slippers at

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