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.”

was no rainbow, the

plans for today?” Harrison asked casually

stuff and might hit a home decor store,” Jocelyn replied,

her

“Thinking of redecorating?”

avoid the

before he asked, “Ever thought about moving?”

spit out the toothpaste. “Not really. I still owe

to Yanova City for business now and then, needing a place

here long enough to justify buying a house. A hotel works fine. There’s no

our life together I’ll feel more secure knowing you’re at home. It also gives me a

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

and he was laying it out in front of her, ready for the taking if she agreed

both clever enough to know what

in this house. If they were to take

was soft, pulling her from her

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

too soon for such

press

do now

was devoid of a

put on light makeup, changed clothes, and gathered the items she’d planned

deep down when she saw

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

contact details to keep her informed about

his money. She might as well do some good with

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 blocking her path.

it and tried to walk around, but the car door swung open, and

her

restlessness for having

gripped her hand tightly, his recovery seemingly

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