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 like this?” Mel frowned

bed, facing him now.

made Melvin uncomfortable, “Don’t you have any lingering feelings

how he had the nerve to ask

have no other desires but to love a man who doesn’t love me back? To waste my years in the shadows as

jaw, his eyes swirling with anger. She could always

a sardonic laugh. She put on her

you even want to be with me anymore?” Melvin

him, Jocelyn took a deep breath

she opened the

desperate, I won’t give you another chancel”

look back as she waited

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

tears she had been holding

didn’t have to wait for Vance to sue

of the holiday, she went back at school for the staff meeting. It seemed

asked Jocelyn to his

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

But she was unsure if they’d believe

worst, Jocelyn was

Fetcher had her sit and started inquining about the incident, revealing that the so-called leader had never actually spoken to tem and had used his name

“We never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs you’ve

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

agreed to fund a new teaching building, Principal Fletcher shared some good news. “The contract will be

taken aback, not having

the office, she gazed at the

uncle’s agreed to donate to the school.” Preston’s

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

the school. I’ve got a basketball game with some classmates and saw you here,” Preston

didn’t know or

Preston leaned against the railing, facing her. “Is it really

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

are you so afraid to talk about my uncle?” Preston followed. “The other night, he called my mom, feverish and talking nonsense. I heard him say something about a

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