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

approached the front desk to

a sudden illness, and they

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

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify his

her transportation

Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for acute

she was a bundle of nerves, half an hour

wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

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

without her,

like

all, Melvin had already decided to be by

memories of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality –

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a

later, Melvin’s

his face, like an abandoned pet finding a

Jocelyn was finally relieved.

the emotions in his eyes

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

“Ring the bell if you need something I’m

roared at.

watch her leave

paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so

from confusion to indifference and

asked you to meddle?” He was funous,

him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency

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

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

met with a sharp pain that contorted his

pressing him down. “Are

his anger was still

on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else if you

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