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.

began to suspect his reluctance to marriage had something

couldn’t

following days, Melvin was busy and didn’t come to see her.

approaching, Jocelyn also became busy Meetings and preparations for

for now. When asked why, she only said it was almost school time

a new

had her suspicions. But if Quinta wasn’t sharing, it

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

before school started, Melvin called Jocelyn to help pick up

was, he said he

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

if she did ask, he wouldn’t

In just

lost weight were Prestons first words, leaving Jocelyn a bit dazed

call a slimming down

carrying his

from his

Jacelyn didn’t

and youll see, Preston urged, lifting

bracelet inside. She wasn’t a jewelry buff,

a glance, she handed it back. “This is too expensive,

it back. “She

“What exactly have you

video? I showed it to my mom, and she liked you so much. She said you’re a good

you

was taken aback.

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

sister-in-law

Jocelyn was speechless

was he talking

still can’t accept it, Jocelyn placed the gift on the table. Your uncle and

think you

was

with him? That other

moment Because I love your

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

was surprised by his words, but

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

a loss for

in such ways, he really resembled

about marnage, Preston still had hope. “After all, he does

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