Chapter 62

They shot the breeze for a bit before Jocelyn jetted off.

Daisy gave her a look of interrogation, “Who were you on the phone with, acting all cloak and dagger?”

“Just a friend.” Jocelyn plopped back down and shoveled the last of her rice into her mouth.

“Are you still in touch with that Harrison guy?”

Jocelyn nearly choked on her rice. She took a sip of soup to recover, and spun a yarn in her head, “He’s come back home and probably hit it off with someone already. Mom, stop hounding him.”

‘Really?” Daisy looked bummed, “I told you, a catch like him would get snapped up in no time. You, on the other hand… alas.”

Quinta shot Jocelyn a look, and Jocelyn exchanged a glance with her and looked down, staying mum.

“Auntie, Jocelyn’s a catch. She could bring home any guy just to fill the bill. But she’s not one to settle for just anyone, right? No worry, she’ll definitely bring home a Mr. Perfect to meet you,” Quinta tried to put in a good word for Jocelyn.

Daisy, looking at her daughter, was at a loss for words

“Whatever. As long as she doesn’t end up all dressed up with nowhere to go.” Daisy stood up to clean up the table.

Quinta jumped in to help

Jocelyn sighed softly and joined in tidying up.

When it was about time to head out, Jocelyn texted Melvin to see if he was coming.

His call came through right away.

She ducked to the side to answer, not wanting her mom to catch on.

Downstairs

Jocelyn stepped out to the balcony and sure enough, spotted his flashy Porsche.

It shocked her that he should have the nerve to park his show-off ride right outside. After lunch, how were they supposed to get in

his car without making a scene?

Can you wait at the corner instead?”

“Why?”

“It’s too conspicuous Mom’s bound to walk us out, and if she sees us getting into your car, she’ll get suspicious,” Jocelyn was genuinely looking out for him.

on him meeting

this might be a sign of her

just a ride-share driver before?”

momentarily stumped that he was still holding a grudge, Whatever, if you’re not worried about

see her mother still eyeing

Got luck today, snagged a luxury car.

this, she gave a

hold back her laughter.

head

and replied. “Thanks to you and Uncle for these

hand, “Remember, if you need to check on your

know Before leaving. Quinta fished out five hundred bucks for Daisy. “Here, auntie, take this; it’s

from me.”

grabbed Jocelyn, and legged it

apter 62

open the car door for Quinta. She then jumped

might be worried about being seen by someone she knew, Melvin got annoyed a bit.

appeared at the entrance, Quinta

“Move, move, move!”

frowned, but to avoid any hassle, he drove off, even though he was miffed.

chased after them for a

mirror at Daisy getting further away, realized it might not be what

Jocelyn, “Why

to Quinta, “You’ll need money for lots more

always a need for cash. It’s just a small token of care. Besides, when you come home, you always

sighed, “Go talk

Quinta softly acknowledged.

ton in these past years, but it’s something.” Jocelyn turned back, We re all here for you. If

Quinta was touched.

back tears, she nodded, “I know.”

with her cousin, Melvin unusually stayed quiet

to

Quinta hugged Jocelyn, “I’m off.”

“Yeah.”

go of Jocelyn and turned to Melvin, “Mr. Martinez, thanks for the

be so formal, just call me by my name, Melvin. Melvin wasn’t

head back. I’ve

thought about telling Melvin to treat Jocelyn right but figured that it wasn’t her place to

to keep things low-key with Jocelyn, he must have his

was already cool with it, so it wasn’t Quinta’s place to meddle

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