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.”

rainbow, the sunshine was a fresh start.

plans for today?”

a home decor store,” Jocelyn replied, heading to the

her

“Thinking of redecorating?”

She didn’t avoid the topic, brushing

briefly before he asked, “Ever thought

really. I still owe on

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

A hotel works fine. There’s no need to keep

said bluntly. Consider it the start of our life together I’ll feel more secure knowing you’re at home. It also gives me

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

longed for, and he was laying it out in

to know what the other was thinking

many shadows of that other man lingered in this house. If they

Harrison’s voice was soft, pulling her from her thoughts

“You’re not in Yanova often. Let’s table the

too soon for

press

do now

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

gathered the items she’d planned to

deep down when she saw his things, but she looked away and walked

not caring much for the amount, then donated

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

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

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

around, but the car door swung open, and out stepped Melvin,

her hand.

go!” Jocelyn was shocked by his restlessness for having driven there

deep and foreboding, gripped her hand tightly, his recovery

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