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.

suspect his reluctance to marriage had something to do

she couldn’t fathom

was busy

became busy Meetings and preparations for the new term kept her

off IVF for now. When asked why, she

the beginning of a new term were

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

busy, there was no time to worry about anything

started, Melvin called Jocelyn to

asked Melvin where he was, he said he was on a business

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

did ask, he wouldn’t tell if he

up Preston. In just two months, the

lost weight were Prestons first words, leaving Jocelyn a

call a

insisted on carrying

his bag and handed it to Jocelyn, “This

at Jacelyn didn’t take

and youll see, Preston urged, lifting the

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

back. “This is too expensive, I

you” Preston refused to take it back. “She said

exactly have you

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,

you

was taken aback. The street video?”

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

sister-in-law

Jocelyn was speechless

was he talking about sister-in-law?

gift on the table. Your uncle and I won’t

frowned. “You don’t think you can win him

was very self aware

with him? That

bitter moment Because I

Like my dad loved

was surprised by his words,

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 years go to

a loss for

uncle in such ways, he really resembled

if you make him think about marnage, Preston still had

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