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.”

occasionally glancing

couldn’t guess who

[First time getting red

replied [Someone’s finally chasing

a sweetheart. The

cracked a smile.

[Eh? Isn’t it

a bit as she dryly replied to Quinta. [Cut

‘over?

moment, Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed back. [Got tired of it.]

thumbs-up, then added. [Out with the old, in

Jocelyn smiled again.

blowing up with 21 new

textbook to prep

colleagues to the

playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and made a wish when the candles were lit

top

leaving no room for the

a blast, eating, drinking, and chatting Jocelyn

you don’t have time to dwell on the crummy

now, which was genuinely

they finally left the

merry leaving as they were arriving. Simple emotions often hold

initially wanted to drop Jocelyn off,

Jocelyn waited

sleek silver Porsche pulled up in front of her, window rolled down, and Melvin, looking grim, told Jocelyn to get in.

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

glanced over nonchalantly as any

ride arrived soon after and

walked straight to it, got into the

drove

without raising an eyelid, eyes fixed forward, completely

stopped at her apartment complex,

he jumped

are you doing?

furrowed his brows tightly. “I

aback but didn’t show it. “So

calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up,

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