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.

up just long enough to recognize the

the front desk

sudden illness, and they were trying to

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

know him, Jocelyn offered.

her transportation to

Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been

half an hour feeling like

was wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck

City, without her, he would

stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably would not dread such solitude

decided to be by himself forever

tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now seemed

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a

Melvin’s

his face, like an abandoned pet

finally awake. Jocelyn

Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have become

Chapter 101

she swallowed the

her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need

roared at.

did not watch her

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

confusion to

asked you to meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though

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

with someone else.

with a patient. “Rest

attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted his face.

his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of your mind? Lie still!”

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

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 love me?

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