Chapter 90

Melvin had not eased up on Jocelyn. Their dance continued in the living room, silhouetted against the grand French window that framed the night sky.

Under the moonlight, their shadows mingled, rising and falling in a dance that never seemed to end..

Exhaustion lulled Jocelyn into sleep.

When she awoke, sunlight was blazing through the curtains.

The familiar view brought her a sense of calm as she attempted to rise, only to feel Melvin’s arm snaking around her waist, pulling her back down.

“Isn’t this enough?” Jocelyn’s voice was hardly recognizable, hushed and hoarse.

A warm breath tickled her ear, sending shivers down her spine. “Not even close,” Melvin whispered against her skin

Jocelyn stiffened, her fingers curling into fists. “Aren’t you afraid Willow will find out?”

“It’s none of her business, Mel murmured as he kissed her shoulder “Tll do whatever as | please.”

Jocelyn couldn’t understand why she had fallen for such a cad, always taking and never thinking of giving anything back.

She fell silent, letting him have his way.

His hands roamed her waist, brushing her belly, where she tensed.

Suddenly, the buzzing of a phone shattered the silence.

As the urgent ringtone continued, Jocelyn relaxed slightly.

Melvin finally let go of her and tossed aside the covers. He scrambled nude out of bed to pick up his cellphone from the floor. Glancing

at the caller’s name, he answered, “Yeah, I’m home… can’t talk now… check with Zephyr Bye.” Hanging up, he turned to find Jocelyn already wrapped in a towel, stepping out of bed.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

Without looking back, Jocelyn replied, “Home.”

have to end up

bed, facing him now. “What else is left between us?”

uncomfortable, “Don’t you have

had the nerve to ask

To waste my years in the shadows as your secret? Melvin, what makes you think I’d want to be with you

his eyes swirling with anger. She

sardonic laugh. She put on her clothes and

want to be with me anymore?” Melvin

him, Jocelyn took a deep breath and said. “Not anymore.”

she opened the door

Melvin’s voice was desperate, I won’t give you another chancel”

back as she waited

she stepped inside, she saw Melvin’s face set in stone. As the doors

onto her bed. The tears she had been holding back finally broke free….

to wait for Vance

the holiday, she went back at school for the staff meeting. It seemed normal as usual until Principal Fletcher gave

asked Jocelyn to his office

was about the incident. She’d already sent an anonymous

she was

was ready to

her sit and started inquining about the incident, revealing that the so-called leader had

tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the

the principal wasn’t at fault, “I understand you were looking out for the

new teaching building, Principal Fletcher shared some good news. “The contract will be signed

taken aback, not having expected

at the empty plot to

to the school.” Preston’s sudden appearance startled her.

boy who’d shot up in height. “What brings you

game with some

or

think it’s mostly because of you,” Preston leaned against the railing, facing her. “Is it

leave. “Go play your game. I’ve got things to

called my mom, feverish and talking nonsense. I heard him say something about a woman not wanting him anymore. Was

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