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.

to

watched until they left and approached the

suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach

Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make

Jocelyn offered.

arranged her transportation to

was notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery

was a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an

was wheeled out, still

sat vigil

she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her

come to Berry City, without her, he would

heartless man like him probably

all, Melvin had already decided to

room, memories of their tumultuous past – his

unable to fend off even a slap

hour later, Melvin’s

then disbelief flickered across his face, like an

Jocelyn was

emotions

Chapter 101

but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself

the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to stay

roared at.

watch

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

from confusion to indifference and then to

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

mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and

someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will mind you tending to an old

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

to rise was met with

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

face was pale, his anger was still there, evident from

voice was a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you

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