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.

reluctance to marriage

now she couldn’t fathom

the following days, Melvin was busy and

the schooldays approaching, Jocelyn also became busy Meetings and preparations for the new term kept her spinning like a

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

a new term were indeed many, but it didn’t seem enough to

if Quinta wasn’t sharing, it wasn’t her

was so busy, there was no time to worry about anything else

Jocelyn

Melvin where he was, he said he was on

ask where he went or when he’d be back. If he

if she did ask, he wouldn’t tell if he didn’t want

just two months, the boy seemed to have grown

lost weight were Prestons first words, leaving Jocelyn a bit

call a

Preston insisted on carrying

off at Melvin’s, Preston pulled out a box from his bag and handed it to Jocelyn, “This

Jacelyn didn’t

youll see, Preston urged,

blood diamond bracelet inside. She wasn’t a jewelry

she handed it back. “This is too expensive, I

for you” Preston refused to take it back. “She said Uncle Melvin has

have you told your mom?”

“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 pass

you

taken aback. The street video?”

her brother is better for you, Preston said “Anyway, she’s taken

sister-in-law

Jocelyn was speechless

was he talking about

gift on the table. Your uncle and I

don’t think you can win him

so.” Jocelyn was very

still hanging out with him? That other guy isn’t bad,” Preston

a bitter moment Because I love your

slightly baffled. “I see. Like my dad loved my

by his words,

willing to take it, I won’t force you I’ll explain to my mom, Preston was very reasonable. “If there’s no future between you, why not break it off early? You shouldn’t let your best

a loss

in such ways, he really resembled

Preston still had hope. “After all, he does like you

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