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

the bed, facing him now.

“Don’t you have any lingering

didn’t know how he had the nerve

have no other desires but to love a man who doesn’t love me back? To waste my years in the shadows as your secret? Melvin, what makes you think I’d want to be with you forever?”

swirling with anger.

laugh. She put on her clothes and headed to the

want to be with me

a deep breath and

opened

Melvin’s voice was desperate, I won’t

she waited

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

The tears she had been holding back finally

wait for Vance to sue her.

for the staff meeting. It seemed normal as

Jocelyn to

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

was unsure if they’d believe her

worst, Jocelyn was

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

justice for the wrongs you’ve endured. Principal

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

shared some

not

office, she gazed at the empty plot

donate to the school.”

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

got a basketball game with some classmates and saw you here,” Preston said, glancing at

or

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

discuss it and turned to leave.

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

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