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 recognize the patient – Melvin.

the front desk to inquire

sudden illness, and they were trying to reach

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

him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify his

quickly arranged her transportation

the hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been

bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an eternity until the

wheeled out, still unconscious

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her chest.

her, he would have faced surgery with no one

heartless man like him probably would

Melvin had already decided to

unable to fend off even a

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids

flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet finding a home.

finally awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in

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his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding

you need

roared at.

watch

can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired

confusion to indifference and

was funous, frustration evident though his

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

with someone else. Aren’t you

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

rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

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

pale, his anger was still there, evident from the venom in

you let me be? Do you still

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