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 sunshine was

for today?” Harrison asked

Jocelyn replied, heading to

her teeth.

“Thinking of redecorating?”

the topic, brushing lightly.

before he asked, “Ever thought about moving?”

the toothpaste. “Not really. I still owe on

Harrison suggested. I’ll be coming to Yanova City for

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

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

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

out in front of her, ready for

to know what the other was

If they were to take things further, it might unsettle anyone.

voice was soft, pulling her from her

often. Let’s table

soon for such

didn’t press

now

a smile, her complexion not the best. She gondy pressed around her swollen

and gathered the items she’d planned to

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

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

charity’s manager, who asked for her contact details to keep her informed about

was his money. She might

spirit. Jocelyn then hailed a cab to a home goods store to pick out new bedding She left the

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

her

was shocked by his restlessness for

gripped her hand tightly, his recovery seemingly having done nothing

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