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.”

end up like this?” Mel

Jocelyn challenged across the bed, facing him now.

you have any lingering feelings for

know how he had the nerve

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

his eyes swirling with anger. She

She put on her clothes and headed to the door.

to be with me anymore?” Melvin called out, following

him, Jocelyn took a deep

that, she opened the door

was desperate, I won’t give you

as she

and she stepped inside, she saw Melvin’s face set in stone. As the doors began to close, his image disappearing from her

herself onto her bed. The tears she had been holding

have to wait for Vance to sue

went back at school for the staff meeting. It seemed normal as usual until Principal

asked Jocelyn to his office

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

But she was

was ready to face whatever

incident, revealing that the so-called leader had never actually spoken to tem and had used his name to approach

never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs

you were looking out for the school. I’m just sorry I couldn’t be of more

shared some good news. “The contract will be signed

not having expected

office, she gazed at the empty plot to the west

the school.” Preston’s

up in height. “What brings you to school

plans, so I came to check out the school. I’ve got a basketball game with

didn’t know or

railing, facing her. “Is it really over between you

didn’t want to discuss it and turned to leave. “Go play your game. I’ve got

to talk about my uncle?” Preston followed. “The other night, he called my mom, feverish and

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