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

and approached the front desk to

a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach his family.

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

him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

staff quickly arranged her transportation to

the hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been rushed

an hour feeling like an eternity until

still

Jocelyn sat vigil

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

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

heartless man like him probably would not dread such solitude

decided to

the sterile room, memories of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now seemed

unable to fend off

later, Melvin’s eyelids

Jocelyn, confusion and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an

awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

emotions

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sank at his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding

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

roared at.

not watch

now. I’ve paid for

gaze from confusion to indifference

He was funous,

faced him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and

else. Aren’t you afraid your

such a pointless argument with a

was met

side, pressing him down. “Are you out of

was still there, evident from the

you care 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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