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.”

no rainbow, the sunshine was a

today?”

decor store,” Jocelyn replied, heading to

her teeth.

“Thinking of redecorating?”

didn’t avoid the

silent briefly before he asked,

really. I

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

buying a house. A hotel works fine. There’s no need

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 sense

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

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

both clever enough to know what the other

lingered in this house. If they were

voice was soft, pulling her

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

soon for such a big step

press

to do now

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

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

felt something deep down when she saw his things, but she

not caring much for the amount, then

for her contact details to keep her informed about the students helped by

his money. She might as

then hailed a cab to a home goods store to pick out new bedding She left

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

of her hand.

by his restlessness for having

eyes deep and foreboding, gripped her

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