Chapter 109

Jocelyn reluctantly retraced to the hospital room. She shouldn’t be there anymore.

Unable to contact anyone else, she hesitantly picked up Melvin’s phone. It was unlocked with facial recognition.

She held the phone up to his face, but it didn’t unlock with his eyes closed After a failed attempt, it prompted her to enter a password:

Frowning, she had no idea what his password could be.

Locked out and unable to reach anyone, she was at her wits end.

Noticing the IV drip was almost empty, she called a nurse to help switch it out.

“When will he wake up?”

“His fever’s dropped a bit He should be sleeping now.”

The nurse left after changing the medication and checking the IV in his hand.

Jocelyn saw Melvin’s hand resting outside the covers and moved to tuck it in. The bite mark on his hand hadn’t faded. The scar was faint, and she wondered if it would ever disappear

He once said he was still her man as long as the bite mark remained.

How ludicrous those words seemed.

Swallowing the sourness rising in her throat, she tried not to dwell on the past. She gently called out, “Melvin?” But the man showed no signs of waking

She patted his arm “Melvin?

There was no response.

With a sigh, Jocelyn decided to step out and try to find Zephyr’s or Yara’s numbers, which she would have to look up on his company’s website

A weak grip suddenly held her wrist as she was about to leave.

to see Melvin’s eyes

the phone again, and stepped back so he

you doing? Melvin’s voice was so feeble.

on his main screen, and her breath caught. It was a photo she had taken of his back during a stroll, tweeted with a caption that felt like

and set it as his wallpaper. The image had shattered her fragile composure, her eyes brimming with tears that she didn’t

weak but tinged with unease and anger. He felt like his secret had

said, “It’s too late at night. I’m calling someone to stay

don’t need anyone to watch over

already dialed Zephyr’s

cut off as the call went through,

Yannick’s number next but

as if they had all vanished.

on earth was going on?

palpable, though his weakness took the edge

Jocelyn dialed

eyes locked on the coffee table where several phones lay One screen lit up

right thing? Zephyr glanced at the

wine glass, Yasmine appeared unconcerned about her brother

is, and you cozy up to Willow me tell you something. As long as frn around, Willow and

to tread carefully

history. There’s something we can’t control. Melvin still cares about Willow” Yannick

history? There’s no history Yasmine’s voice rose

If only

take it easy. Preston is still asleep. Let’s not wake him.”

to Willow, whom I can never get along with Get out of my house if you feel sorry for

in to chill Yasmine and flattered. “Pleasel Yasmine, we are all on your side. We’ll do as you said”

down, her eyes darting to the

up. “If Jocelyn can’t reach us, she might

nerve with Yasmine, and the wine lost

so generous?” Yasmine muttered irritably. “It’s all because of Melvin’s

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