Chapter 97

On the drive back with Hamson, the car stereo played the latest hit, “Possibility.”

The lyrics were: [All the possibilities, the hopes that never came to pass. They were thoughts, and they were regrets.]

Jocelyn confessed, “I can’t lie to you. He still has a place in my heart.”

Hamison was not surprised. He even understood. “Yeah, I know.”

“You’re okay with that?”

“It would be a lie to say I don’t mind. But what I mind more is you rejecting me because of him. I hope you can give me a chance and yourself one, too.” Harrison was calm and sincere.

His words were solid, honest.

Jocelyn clenched her fists tighter. “If you really don’t mind, then we can give it a shot.”

A wave of elation surged through Harrison, and he immediately pulled the car over. “Are you serious?”

Jocelyn was still uncertain, but the words were out, and seeing Harrison’s joyous reaction, she nodded vigorously. “Yeah.”

Harrison’s smile brightened, his lips pressed in an effort to contain it, and his eyes crinkled with glee.

He resumed driving, and the music shifted to “Little Sweet.”

Jocelyn never expected Harrison to listen to such sugary tunes, especially at this moment.

His mood was infectious, painting her own in shades of pink.

They dined at Bliss Restaurant, where Harrison had initially planned to hold Jocelyn’s hand to please his parents but feared pressuring her and refrained.

Harrison’s parents sensed a shift in their son’s demeanor during the meal, a different aura between the two.

However, being wise, they kept their notions to themselves, asking no questions.

After dinner, Harrison drove Jocelyn back to her hotel.

As the car stopped, she stepped out.

Harrison followed.

Standing at the hotel entrance, he asked, “So, you’re my girlfriend now, right?”

paused, then

hug you?” Harrison was

and she did not immediately

second, the light in Harrison’s eyes dimmed with

finally murmured.

approached her with restrained excitement and enveloped her in

their second

first was between friends.

her as her boyfriend.

embrace, guilt lurking for fearing

he wished, keeping

J

found Harrison gentlemanly and completely respectful in

replied, their new relationship

I

the lobby and glancing

tenderly before turning

messaged him on Facebook. [Get home soon.)

car

Chapter 97

(Goodnight.]

the elevator, Jocelyn was searching for a “goodnight” sticker when she accidentally bumped

she froze upon seeing Melvin.

thought it was a coincidence, excused herself, and stepped aside

scene and acted as

in her room, unsettled, Jocelyn did not reply to Harrison.

on the sofa, she pondered the fleeting encounter

no reason for

frustration, she decided not to dwell on why Melvin was

no

texted, asking if she was asleep.

Jocelyn replied.

and Jocelyn accepted after a moment’s

aren’t you asleep?” Harrison appeared fresh from the shower,

man on the screen, Jocelyn felt uneasy, perhaps due to the

about to,”

won’t keep you then. I’m swamped tomorrow, might work late.

replied, valuing her independence

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