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.

enough to recognize the patient –

they left and approached the front desk to inquire about the

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

had any family in town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston,

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

the staff quickly arranged her transportation

Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been rushed

was a bundle of nerves, half an hour

was wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her

could not fathom why he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one

man like him probably would

had already decided to be

in the sterile room, memories of their tumultuous past – his dominance,

vulnerable, unable to fend off even

Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

his face, like an abandoned pet finding a home.

him finally awake. Jocelyn was

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

Chapter 101

but she swallowed the hurt, reminding

tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.”

roared at.

not watch her leave

back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your

confusion

He was funous, frustration evident though

unable to mask his pain. “It’s common

can still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will

a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest up,” she said, turning

to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

to his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of your

his anger was still there, evident

moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why

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