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.”

there was no rainbow, the sunshine

for today?” Harrison asked casually

sell some old stuff and might hit a home decor store,” Jocelyn replied, heading to the bathroom, switching the call

her

“Thinking of redecorating?”

didn’t avoid the topic, brushing lightly.

silent briefly before he asked, “Ever thought

toothpaste. “Not really. I

be coming to Yanova City for

buying a house. A hotel works

Harrison said bluntly. Consider it the start of our life together I’ll feel more secure knowing you’re at home. It also gives me a greater

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

in front of her, ready for the

were both clever enough to know what the

shadows of that other man lingered in this house. If they were to

voice was soft, pulling her from her

lips. “You’re not in Yanova often. Let’s table the

felt too soon for

didn’t press

now Talk later?”

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

freshening up, she put on light makeup, changed clothes, and gathered the items she’d planned to return to Melvin into a bag before heading out

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

a pawn shop, not caring much for the amount, then donated the money to

her contact details to keep her informed about the students

was his money. She might

home goods store to pick out new bedding She left

door

her hand.

was shocked by his restlessness for having driven

his eyes deep and foreboding, gripped her hand tightly, his recovery seemingly having done nothing

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