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 the patient – Melvin.

until they left and approached the front desk to

staff explained a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they

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

offered. I’ll

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to the hospital.

hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for

half an hour feeling

out, still unconscious from

sat vigil in his

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

City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one by his

heartless man like him probably would not dread such solitude

decided to be by himself

past – his dominance,

vulnerable, unable to fend

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids

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

finally awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

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

Chapter 101

the

“Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had

roared at.

watch

door, she paused, tuming back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired

word shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion

funous, frustration evident though his

common decency to inform someone’s family and partner when

care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your

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

was met with a sharp pain

down. “Are you out of your mind? Lie

anger was still

can’t you let me be?

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