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

seemed now she couldn’t fathom any

was busy and didn’t

and preparations for the new term kept her spinning like

for now. When asked why, she only said it was almost school time and she didn’t have enough time

music teacher and the initial meetings at the beginning of a new term were indeed many, but it didn’t seem enough to skip

wasn’t sharing, it

busy, there was no time

of days before school started, Melvin called Jocelyn

was, he said he was on

be back. If he wanted to tell her, she wouldn’t

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

pick up Preston. In just two months, the boy seemed to

were Prestons first words,

call a

on carrying his own belongings.

off at Melvin’s, Preston pulled out a box from his

Jacelyn didn’t

open it and youll see, Preston urged, lifting

blood diamond bracelet inside. She wasn’t a jewelry

“This is too expensive,

take it back. “She said Uncle Melvin has been a handful for you”

“What exactly have you

you two 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

you

aback. The street video?”

with you seemed okay, but my mom thinks her brother is better for you, Preston

sister-in-law

Jocelyn was speechless

talking about

the gift on the table. Your uncle and I

you

was very

hanging out with him? That

moment Because

slightly baffled. “I see. Like my dad loved my mom, but they just couldn’t be together.

surprised by his words, but she didn’t

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

at a loss

in such ways, he really resembled Melvin.

what if you make him think about marnage, Preston still had hope. “After all, he does like you a lot.”

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