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

across the bed, facing him

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

he had the nerve to ask

I 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

his eyes swirling with anger. She could always provoke him easily.

a sardonic laugh. She put on her clothes and headed

you even want to be with me anymore?”

away from him, Jocelyn took a deep breath

she opened the

voice was desperate, I won’t give you another

didn’t look back as she waited

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

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

have to wait for Vance to

staff meeting. It seemed normal as usual until Principal Fletcher gave her a few

Jocelyn to

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

she was

for the worst, Jocelyn was ready to

leader had never actually spoken to tem and had used his name

never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs you’ve endured. Principal Fletcher admitted his own mishandling, regretting

understand you were looking out

teaching building, Principal Fletcher shared some good news. “The contract will be signed within five weeks”

was taken aback, not

the empty plot

to donate to the school.”

shot up in height. “What

school. I’ve got a basketball game with some classmates and

didn’t know or care

against the railing, facing her. “Is it really over between you and him?”

to leave. “Go play your game.

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 anymore. Was it

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