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 was a

any plans for today?” Harrison asked casually

home decor store,” Jocelyn replied, heading to the

her

“Thinking of redecorating?”

She didn’t avoid the topic, brushing lightly.

before he asked, “Ever thought

spit out the toothpaste. “Not really. I still

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

live there,” Harrison said bluntly. Consider it the start of our life together I’ll feel more secure knowing you’re at home. It

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

was laying it out in front of her, ready

were both clever enough to know what the other was

lingered in this house. If they were to take things further, it

soft, pulling her from her

in Yanova often. Let’s table the house talk

too soon for such a big step

didn’t press her. “Okay.”

to do now Talk later?”

Her face was devoid of a smile, her complexion not the best. She gondy

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

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

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

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

contact. After all, it was his money. She

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

door swung open, and out stepped Melvin, dressed

of her

restlessness for having driven

and foreboding, gripped her hand

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