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.

long enough to recognize

approached the front desk to inquire about the

staff explained a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and

family in town. Even if they contacted

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify his

her transportation to

that Melvin had

bundle of nerves, half an

was wheeled out, still

the bill, Jocelyn sat

felt indescribably uneasy, as if something

why he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with

heartless man like him probably would not dread such

decided to be by

of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and

he was, vulnerable, unable to

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

his face, like an abandoned pet finding a home.

him finally awake. Jocelyn was finally

Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have

Chapter 101

she swallowed the hurt, reminding

to mask her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason

roared at.

watch her

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

confusion to indifference

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

his pain. “It’s common decency to inform

“Surprising, you can still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will mind you tending to an old flame?”

to engage in such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest up,” she

to rise was met with a sharp

him down. “Are you out

was pale, his anger was still there, evident from the venom

moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else if you still fucking love

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