Chapter 27

Jocelyn was totally killing it in class today, her interaction with the students was outstanding.

When the bell rang signaling the end of class, Jocelyn wrapped things up. Normally, she’s not one to let her classes run

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Jocelyn, you feeling okay? the class monitor came over, looking a little worried,

Jocelyn just smiled at her and answered. “Yes, I’m good”

“But your eyes are all red”

Feeling a bit sheepish, Jocelyn admitted. “Oh, I got face wash in my eyes this morning Don’t worry, I’m fine”

The kids’ concern really boosted her mood. Heading back to her office, she found a bouquet of roses on her desk.

Jocelyn, I saw these with the security guy on my way in and he said someone left them for you, so I brought them up,” another teacher explained

“Oh, thanks”

Jocelyn glanced at the twenty-odd roses, no note, no clue who they were from.

She never would’ve guessed Melvin, since he’d never given her so much as a single bloom.

Got an admirer, huh? Ursula waltzed in after her class and teased upon seeing Jocelyn lost in thought with the flowers Couldn’t they at least leave a name?”

Jocelyn just shrugged with a helpless grin, “No idea who sent them.”

“Whoever sent it will definitely send flowers again. You’ll figure it out,” Ursula said as she took a seat. “By the way, it’s my birthday today. No class tonight, so grace me with your presence for dinner, will ya? Don’t bother with a gift. Just bring

the fun.”

Another teacher chimed in, laughing. “You say that, but who’d show up empty-handed?”

I’m serious We’re all about the good times, not the formalities, Ursula asked Jocelyn, “You got class tonight?”

Jocelyn checked her schedule and answered, “Nope.”

Then you gotta come,” Ursula said. “I’ll drop the address in the chat. Everyone who’s free should show up. It’s a buffet. so as long as you’re not too late, there’s grub.”

settled in, occasionally glancing at

couldn’t guess who sent them.

anyway. [First time getting red roses and they’re from a mystery sender.]

replied [Someone’s finally chasing after

Daisy. [My daughter’s a sweetheart. The guy’s

a smile.

up [Eh?

smile stiffened a bit as she dryly replied to Quinta.

immediately messaged her. [What’s ‘over? You

her phone and typed

sent a thumbs-up, then added. [Out with the old, in with the new. Enjoy

Jocelyn smiled again.

blowing up with 21 new messages, but she didn’t check them

her textbook to prep for the afternoon class

the buffet. Soon after, more teachers and some of

others got Ursula a three-layer cake, which she playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and made a wish when the candles were lit

top the finals and for her subject to

her for being so wicked, leaving no room for the others to shine.

eating, drinking, and chatting Jocelyn was in

time to dwell on the crummy

which

later, they finally

as they were arriving.

had a few drinks, called a driver She initially wanted to drop Jocelyn off, but it was out of the way, so Jocelyn declined and called

left, Jocelyn waited for

rolled down,

had spotted his car nearby earlier but pretended not to notice.

as any passerby would and kept waiting.

ride arrived soon after and stopped behind Melvin’s

walked straight to it, got

and drove around the

passed by Melvin without raising an eyelid, eyes fixed forward, completely

apartment complex, and she

followed and he jumped out,

coldly. “What are you doing? Let go!”

brows tightly. “I sent you the flowers.”

bit taken aback but didn’t show

do what you’re mad about, Melvin tried calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts. If it weren’t for Preston, he wouldn’t have

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