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

“But his

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

he didn’t have another woman, I wouldn’t be in such a hurry.” Willow sniffed, deflated, “That

didn’t have much to say

couldn’t figure out what Melvin’s deal with Jocelyn was.

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

you,

on in

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

pebble around, just wondering how much longer Melvin

shoes entered her view; she looked up, right into those inscrutable eyes.

smiled at him and said, “That was quick

game, opening the car door “You’ve revealed

and shut the door, buckling up. “Ambitions? What ambitions could I possibly have?”

I don’t like these little games you play.” Melvin

seat belt tightly, taking a deep

“There’s gonna be a lot

was already feeling

fine,

had made it crystal clear that she

up with a women who’s 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

Melvin frowned tightly.

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