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.

just long enough to recognize

until they left and approached the front desk to

guest had suffered a sudden illness, and

town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make it in

offered. I’ll

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to

Melvin had already been rushed into

a bundle of nerves, half an

was wheeled out, still unconscious

settling the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

at the man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something

had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no

heartless man like

had already decided to be

room, memories of their tumultuous past –

to fend off

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

Jocelyn, confusion and then disbelief flickered across his

Jocelyn was finally relieved.

you here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his

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at his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding

bell if you

roared at.

watch her leave

eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so he’ll let Willow

confusion to indifference and then

to meddle?” He was funous, frustration

“It’s common decency

with someone else. Aren’t you

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

met with a sharp pain

pressing him down. “Are you out

was still

so much?” Melvin’s voice was a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still

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