Chapter 101

Miles from the hotel, the flashing lights of an ambulance caught their eyes, signaling some sort of emergency at the entrance.

“Don’t bother walking me up,” said Jocelyn, clutching the cash envelope. Il take this as a token of your appreciation.”

“Sure” Harrison was not keen on adding to the commotion ahead. ‘I’ll rest easy knowing you’ve accepted IL

Jocelyn chuckled. Womied I won’t take this seriously?”

“A bit Hamison confessed, the honesty in his voice unmistakable “But this time, please, be serious

She nodded emphatically. “Yes, serious”

His laugh crinkled his eyes into gleeful crescents, his gaze pure and innocent, like a child reveling in a spoonful of sugar.

“I should get going” Jocelyn unbuckled her seat belt

Hamison nodded, his eyes lingering on her, filled with a silent plea for her to stay.

As she pushed the car door open, Harrison’s voice halted her.

She turned back

Hamson’s lips parted slightly, his eyes fixed on hers, a new intensity flickering within.

Jocelyn instantly understood his unspoken desire. What would a relationship be without a kiss?

But suddenly, she felt a twinge of nervousness, an unfamiliar flutter in her stomach.

“It’s okay” Harrison’s voice was soft, barely above a whisper. “Goodnight.”

Her tension eased as she said softly. “Goodnight”

Exiting the car, Harrison gripped the steering wheel, watching her until she disappeared into the hotel before he finally exhaled and drove off

Inside the lobby, Jocelyn’s hand flew to her chest, her heart pounding against her ribs like a caged bird. She sank into a couch, trying to steady her breath

The elevator dinged, and paramedics emerged, wheeling someone out on a stretcher.

glanced up just long enough to recognize the patient

the front desk to inquire about the situation.

guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to

town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

the staff quickly arranged her

was notified that Melvin had

she was a bundle of nerves, half an hour

out, still unconscious from

the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in

uneasy, as if something was stuck in her

he had come to Berry City, without her, he

like

already decided to be by

of their tumultuous past – his

unable to fend off even a

later, Melvin’s eyelids

his face, like an abandoned pet

him finally awake. Jocelyn

her, the emotions

Chapter 101

his harshness, but she swallowed the

bell if you need something I’m

roared at.

not watch her leave

instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse.

Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and then to anger

asked you to meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though his body

to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to

with someone else. Aren’t

such a pointless argument with a

met

to his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of your mind? Lie still!”

his anger was still there, evident from the venom in his eyes

why can’t you let me be? Do you still

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