Chapter 135

“Melvin must be having a lousy year, Yasmine mused aloud as she glanced at the man hooked up to an IV drip. “Otherwise, why would he keep landing himself in the hospital?”

Jocelyn remained silent, her thoughts unreadable.

“Why did you let him in?” Yasmine nodded towards Melvin, who was receiving fluids, and questioned Jocelyn.

Jocelyn’s eyes, filled with concem, never left the feverish man. “Couldn’t bear to turn him away.”

A smirk tugged at Yasmine’s lips ‘Because you still have feelings for him?”

Jocelyn never denied her affection for Melvin.

“Maybe you should give him another chance, Yasmine suggested, vouching for Melvin. “Why put yourself through this misery?”

Jocelyn met Yasmine’s gaze calmly. “And what happens after I give him that chance?”

Yasmine paused, her gaze shifting to the man who was lying on bed. He was such a puzzle – unwilling to commit, yet entangling Jocelyn in his ambiguous advances. Eventually, even the deepest affection could be worn down to nothing

His antics were just a crutch, leveraging Jocelyn’s lingering feelings

Once those feelings faded, Melvin would be no more than a puff of smoke.

“I won’t advise you anymore” Yasmine’s smile was tinged with resignation. “We’re both women. I totally understand you. If you don’t care for him, don’t pity him. If something like this happens again, stay away or call me

Jocelyn nodded.

Yasmine glanced at the clock. “You should get some rest. It’s late.”

“Alnght”

Yasmine sat by the bed, sighing as she looked at Melvin’s gaunt figure. After a while, he stirred awake and mistook Yasmine for Jocelyn

“You’re up?” Yasmine offered him water, noting the fleeting disappointment in his eyes. “Don’t tell me you’re not happy to see me?”

“Where is she?”

time. “Do you have any idea what hour

his face set in a

a boyfriend who cherishes her. Bothering her like this is unethical. And even if she did

“I’m a woman too. I know what she wants. Three years is more than just time. It’s the youth and effort she’s given. If you can’t promise her a future, let someone else do it. What you’re doing isn’t love.

his fist, struggling to contain his

exclaimed upon noticing blood at the site of

of emotions

you, why don’t you proposed to her

with anger and

furrowed. “Is it

outburst

nerve. She never imagined that old wound had become his demon.

wanted me to tell

not the one he should apologize to!” Melvin’s anger

lowered her gaze. “He owes the biggest apology

from Melvins eyes as he felt trapped, as if he were about to explode.

Not eve

mamane ends in tragedy, Yasmine tried

was a sharp

accusation, Indeed, she hadn’t set the best example as his older sister. What night

on marriage?

become enemies, as you

on Melvin’s lips. “Divorce is

to split up. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. But it’s still better than being too scared to offer a future like you!” Yasmine’s patience

The mere mention of not being able to promise

you’re the coward. The weakest of them all. You can’t even have the courage to give the woman you love a future. And you dare to act all lovesick? You’re more suited to being alone forever Stop messing with Jocelyn’s life

Yasmine stormed out, slammed the door

until it hurt, but

went about her usual routine. As the term’s end

and she’d go

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