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

plans for today?”

hit a home decor store,” Jocelyn replied,

brushed her teeth.

“Thinking of redecorating?”

avoid the topic,

before he asked,

the toothpaste. “Not really. I

I’ll be coming to Yanova City for business now

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

there,” Harrison 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 of responsibility, reminding

Jocelyn was stunned.

Home?

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

enough to know what the

that other man lingered in this house. If they were to take things further, it might

soft, pulling her from her thoughts

Yanova often. Let’s table the

for such

didn’t press her. “Okay.”

now

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

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

Melvin’s car was still there. She felt something deep down when she saw his

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

asked for her contact details to keep her informed about

Jocelyn left Melvin’s contact. After all, it was his money. She might as well

then hailed a cab to a home goods store to pick out new bedding She left the store with two sets, only to

tried to walk around, but the car door swung

her hand.

Jocelyn was shocked by his restlessness for having driven there in his hospital

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

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