Chapter 111

Jocelyn rummaged through the closet, realizing he had used all the bedding. She’d have to buy new ones when dawn broke.

As she lay down, her hand accidentally brushed something under the pillow where he used to sleep. A sinking feeling told her what it was before she saw it, Indeed, it was a box of condoms they hadn’t used.

He had hidden something like that behind the headboard.

Grabbing it with disgust and disbelief, Jocelyn tossed it into the trash can. She was determined to purge her space of everything that reminded her of him.

Eventually, she thought every piece of furniture would have to go

But the problem was that he was once in this house. Every comer was a shadow of their past happiness.

Slumping against the bed, Jocelyn scratched at the hardwood floor, overwhelmed. The more she tried to scrub away the memories, the fresher they flooded her mind like a deluge

The joy of being with someone you love, sharing the most intimate moments, living and sleeping together was blissful.

But even if she could erase all traces of him from her home, how could she erase him from her mind?

She thought of the bite mark on the back of his hand, his words, and the way he used their photo as a screen photo.

Jocelyn clutched at her chest, and her heart ached unbearably.

The next day, a call woke Jocelyn up in the afternoon

Squinting at her phone, she saw it was Harrison calling. She forced herself to sit up, patted her face to wake up, and answered

“What’s up?” he asked casually

“Just napping,” she lied. In truth, after a late night, she had skipped breakfast and lunch.

“Did I wake you? Harrison asked cautiously.

“No, I should be getting up anyway. Jocelyn ruffled her hair, got out of bed, and drew back the curtains. The sunlight was almost blinding, nothing like the expected downpour.

It was as if the old saying was true. “After the storm comes a rainbow.”

the sunshine was a fresh

today?” Harrison

a home decor store,” Jocelyn replied, heading to the bathroom, switching the call on speaker

her teeth.

“Thinking of redecorating?”

didn’t avoid the topic, brushing

he asked, “Ever

out the toothpaste. “Not really. I still owe

Harrison suggested. I’ll be coming to Yanova City for business now and then, needing a place

paused, “You’re hardly here long enough to justify buying a house. A hotel works fine. There’s no need to keep a

our life together I’ll feel more secure knowing you’re at home. It also gives me a greater sense of responsibility, reminding me I

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

laying it out in front of her, ready for the taking

clever enough to know what the

other man lingered in this house. If they were to take things

was soft, pulling her from her

not in Yanova often. Let’s table the house talk for

felt too soon for such a big

didn’t press

now

her reflection. Her face was devoid of a smile, her complexion not the best. She gondy pressed around

on light makeup, changed clothes, and gathered the items

car was still there. She felt something deep down when she saw his things, but she looked

for the amount, then donated the money to a charity focused on poverly alleviation

who asked for her contact details

all, it was his money. She might

in spirit. Jocelyn then hailed a cab to a home goods store to pick out new bedding She left the store with two sets, only to find Melvin’s sleek Porsche

door swung open, and out stepped Melvin, dressed in a hospital

of her hand.

Jocelyn was shocked by his restlessness for having driven there

gripped her hand tightly, his recovery seemingly having

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