Chapter 100

Melvin stared at Jocelyn’s latest tweet with such intensity that he might as well have been trying to burn a hole through his phone screen. Red wine in hand, his eyes flashed with irritation at the sight of her comment thanking everyone for their blessings.

He could not stand the thought of her happily flaunting her new relationship, so he commented, “Looks like the new boyfriend’s a bit old, huh?”

Jocelyn’s breath hitched as she read the comment. She wanted to block and delete him from her life, but instead, she chose to ignore it, letting Melvin’s passive-aggressive jabs slide off her back.

Just as she was about to close the app, she noticed he had deleted his comment. Relief washed over her, but it was short-lived as a knock at the door jolted her.

Her heart raced, and her body shivered. Staring at the door, she had a feeling that it was Melvin on the other side. Thus, she remained

seated, frozen, not daring to move

Her phone vibrated again. It was a message from Melvin, [Open the door]

Those three words were enough to convey his impatience. Jocelyn clenched her phone but did not respond. The knocking stopped.

[is he there? Bad timing?] Melvin texted again.

Taking a deep breath, Jocelyn switched off the lights, hoping to convey the message that she was not home.

Melvin seemed to be giving up, the world outside falling silent.

Then, the buzzing of her phone broke the stillness. Melvin was calling, the persistent vibration a loud declaration of his presence, numbing her hand and unsettling her heart.

She did not answer Instead, she tossed her phone aside, letting it ring.

The screen stayed lit up, Melvin’s persistence clear as day. He was hell-bent on causing a scene, a true testament to his spiteful nature.

If Hamison were actually here, who knew what might have happened.

The screen eventually went dark, then lit up again.

Six missed calls, and Jocelyn did not pick up once.

Finally, he seemed to stop. But then he reached out through Facebook.

sleep tonight?] His message

Melvin was unwell in the head. Why else would he so relentlessly try to sabotage her happiness? He refused to

was not a sickness, what was it?

phone. Without a firm stance, she feared the harassment

bed, sleep eluded

Melvin had come to

was that supposed

could not fathom Melvin’s motives. He was the one who said she was not good enough and that he would

be with Harrison, Melvin showed

not, belated affection was

she went back to him, she would be

booming thunder mixed with sleet. The weather was capricious as ever, unpredictable despite any advance warnings.

morning, the streets were dusted with a

her a photo saying it was the season’s

replied with a snapshot of the snowy scene outside her hotel.

South, the sight of

promised to take her to his hometown for the holidays to see the snow that could pile

Chapter 100

She agreed.

hotel, Jocelyn headed

evening, Elise made a special trip to pick her up

Jocelyn’s relationship with Harrison, Elise

relinquishing

cooked meal from

at the

dishes that could rival any restaurant in presentation and

official, Elise eagerly initiated a video call with Daisy, Jocelyn’s mother. The previous misunderstanding had been awkward for both families, but this time was different, the satisfaction with

her parents pride through the screen.

the call, Elise warmly invited Jocelyn’s parents to visit Berry City, and they graciously

joyous, and Jocelyn felt enveloped in a profound sense of happiness.

handed Jocelyn

now it’s all proper. Consider this a

she opened the box to reveal a

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