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

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

“Don’t you have any lingering

the nerve

desires but to love a man who doesn’t love me back? To waste

eyes swirling with anger. She could always

She put on her clothes and headed to the door.

be with me anymore?”

a

opened

desperate, I won’t give you another

back as she waited for the elevator.

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

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

for Vance

staff meeting. It seemed

asked Jocelyn to his

about the incident. She’d already sent an

was

for the worst, Jocelyn was ready to face

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

he assured her. “We never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs you’ve endured. Principal Fletcher admitted his own mishandling,

you were looking out for the school. I’m

Principal Fletcher shared some good

not

the office, she gazed at the empty

agreed to donate to the

up in height. “What brings you to school

out the school. I’ve got a basketball game with some classmates and saw you here,” Preston said, glancing at her face. “Do you know why my

didn’t know or care to know

against the railing, facing her. “Is it

and turned to leave. “Go play your game. I’ve got things to do.”

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 woman not wanting him

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