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 a fresh

plans for today?” Harrison

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

brushed her

“Thinking of redecorating?”

the

before he asked, “Ever thought about

“Not really. I still owe

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

justify buying a house. A hotel works

feel more secure knowing you’re at home.

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

for, and he was laying it out in front of her, ready for the

both clever enough to know what the other

If they were

was soft, pulling her from

“You’re not in Yanova often.

for such a big step

didn’t press her.

now Talk later?”

hanging up, Jocelyn stared at her reflection. Her face was devoid of a smile, her complexion not the best.

clothes, and gathered the items she’d

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

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

details to keep her informed about

all, it was his money. She might as well do some good with

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 blocking

to walk around, but the car door swung open, and out stepped Melvin, dressed in a hospital gown, grabbing

of her

shocked by his restlessness for having driven there

intense, his eyes deep and foreboding, gripped her hand tightly, his recovery

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