Chapter 24

Seeing his silence, hope sparked in Willow’s eyes as she asked. “You still have feelings for me, right? Otherwise, why have you never acknowledged Jocelyn as your girlfriend? You’ve never even taken her to meet your friends. Melvin, I don’t care how long you’ve been with her. Can you break up with her?” Willow’s eyes were filled with hope, her tone.

pleading

Melvin stared at her for a long while, his silence accelerating Willow’s heartbeat.

Then he suddenly stood up, walked to the door, and there was Zephyr, on the other side.

Zephyr cenpinly did not expect Melvin to open the door so abruptly, he swore he’d heard nothing, just heeding Jocelyn’s

hint to not barge in.

Hey, are you leaving? Zephyr called out to Melvin’s retreating, aloof figure, “Lunch together?”

Melvin ignored him

With a sigh, Zephyr walked into the room and asked, “What were you talking about?”

He jumped when his gaze fell on Willow, “Why are you crying? He quickly set down the fruit basket and handed her a

tissue.

Willow took the tissue, choking up, “Does he hate me?

you? If he did,

a deep breath, “But his attitude towards

“That’s just how he is with everyone. Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush things. You’re back. now, and there’s plenty

I wouldn’t be in such a hurry.”

much to say on that matter

figure out what

to meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet, he’s been with Jocelyn for three years, going on four.

would grow on you, let alone a woman you sleep with every

going on in his head?

out of the hospital, Melvin instantly spotted Jocelyn by his car. No matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to have a halo, always catching his eye.

wondering how much longer Melvin

view; she looked up, right

him and

game, opening the car door “You’ve revealed

the passenger seat and shut the door, buckling up.

these little games you play.” Melvin

tightly, taking a deep breath. “I guess I’m not that generous.”

life.” Melvin glanced at her. “There’s gonna be a lot more of

feeling

else was fine,

made it crystal clear that she was out to snag her man.

not only got the hots for him but has also corne right up to my face and declared she’s gonna steal my man, and I’m supposed to act like it doesn’t

Melvin frowned tightly.

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