Chapter 80

Metvin was halfway through his shower when he suddenly dragged Jocelyn in with him.

at was quite a while before Melvin emerged, clutching a spent woman in his arms. He laid her on the spacious bed and lazily traced her lips with a oluttonous touch.

Don’t go home Melvin said. ‘With bruise on your lips, you can’t face your parents.”

Jocelyn knew he’s just looking for convenience.

Jocelyn’s voice was hoarse, I can think of an excuse to explain.”

Melvin shot her a look. “Come on, you’re a grown-up but still living with your parents, aren’t you embarrassed?”

“No matter how old we get, we’re still kids in our parents’ eyes They want to be with their children, Jocelyn argued back. “Ask your own parents if you don’t believe’

Melvin fell silent

Jocelyn realized she had hit a nerve She mentioned his taboo

She glanced up at his face, his expression was not good.

What had happened with his parents that he was so sensitive about mentioning them?

Jocelyn felt sorry for him. She had just blurted out that comment in the flow of conversation; she hadn’t meant to pry into his heart

She hugged him gently and apologized. “Sorry

“I need to use the bathroom, Melvin said as he gently pushed her away and got out of bed

The door closed Jocelyn pursed her lips, her eyes darkening

In the afternoon, Melvin dropped Jocelyn off at her apartment and didn’t go up with her

“I won’t be back tonight” Melvin said from the car, eyeing the bruise on her lip, his Adam’s apple bobbing “Get some rest early”

Jocelyn nodded

Watching his car drive away, Jocelyn was curous about what was up with his parents that made his emotion change so quickly

She never pred into his family matters if it weren’t for Preston transferring to her class, she wouldn’t even know he’s Preston’s uncle

But she really wanted to know about his family, what his parents were like, and what kind of home he grew up in.

However, she clearly hadn’t reach the depths of his heart yet.

to suspect his reluctance to marriage had something to do with

she couldn’t fathom

busy

also became busy Meetings and preparations

once called her, saying she was putting off IVF for now. When asked why, she only said it was almost school time and she

meetings at the beginning of a new term were

Quinta wasn’t sharing, it wasn’t her

there was no time

couple of days before school started, Melvin called Jocelyn to

Melvin where he was, he said he was on

where he went or when he’d be back. If he wanted to tell her, she wouldn’t have to

ask, he wouldn’t tell if he didn’t

Preston. In just two months, the boy seemed to have grown

weight were Prestons first words, leaving Jocelyn a bit

a

on carrying his own

Preston pulled out a box from his bag and handed it to

at Jacelyn didn’t take

see, Preston urged,

a blood diamond bracelet inside. She wasn’t a jewelry buff, but she knew it

glance, she handed it back. “This is too expensive, I can’t accept it”

it back. “She

exactly have you told

are in a relationship, Preston said. “Didn’t you shoot that street video? I showed it to my mom, and she liked you so much. She said you’re a good match for Uncle Melvin, and you can keep him on a tight leash. So, she wanted me to

you

taken aback. The street video?”

okay, but my mom thinks her brother is better for you, Preston said “Anyway, she’s taken you on as a

sister-in-law

Jocelyn was speechless

he talking about sister-in-law?

it, Jocelyn placed the gift on the table. Your uncle and

think you can win

Jocelyn was

why are you still hanging out with him?

a bitter moment Because I love your uncle.”

baffled. “I see. Like my dad loved

his words, but she

explain to my mom, Preston was very reasonable. “If there’s no future between you, why not break

was at a loss

such ways, he really resembled

Preston still had hope. “After all, he

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