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.”

in, occasionally glancing at

guess who sent them.

[First time getting red

finally

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

a smile.

up [Eh? Isn’t it

as she dryly replied to Quinta. [Cut it out.

her. [What’s ‘over? You guys split?

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

[Out with the old, in with the

Jocelyn smiled again.

was blowing up with 21 new messages,

her textbook to prep

her and a couple of colleagues to the buffet.

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

her class to top the finals and for her subject to

her for being so wicked, leaving no room for the

and chatting Jocelyn was in high spints too

you don’t have time to dwell on

her laughter now, which was genuinely

finally left the

as they were arriving. Simple

wanted to drop Jocelyn off, but it was out

waited for her

front of her, window rolled down,

had spotted his car nearby earlier but pretended not to

as any

arrived soon after and stopped

to it,

driver signaled and drove around

raising an eyelid, eyes

car stopped at her apartment

he jumped out, grabbing Jocelyn’s

are you doing? Let

his brows tightly. “I

taken aback but didn’t show

she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts. If it weren’t for

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