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?”

have any idea what hour it

lips were dry, his face set

keep doing this. Why disturb her? She’s happy now with a boyfriend who cherishes her. Bothering her like this is unethical.

earnest gravity. “I’m a woman too. I know what she wants. Three years is more than just time. It’s the

struggling

site of Melvin’s infusion, her voice laced with alarm. “Are you sick

a storm of emotions

like this, Yasmine’s heart softened. “I never asked you, why don’t you proposed to her if you

with anger and

it because of our

up!” Melvin’s outburst cut her

never imagined that old wound had become his demon.

been repenting every day for years. I visited him recently. He wanted me to tell

apologize to!” Melvin’s anger

gaze. “He owes the biggest apology to

spill from Melvins eyes as he felt trapped, as if he

Not eve

tragedy, Yasmine tried to

was a sharp retort.

she hadn’t set the best example as his older sister. What night did she have to coursed

on marriage?

We didn’t become enemies, as you know.” Yasmine chose her words

played on Melvin’s lips. “Divorce is still divorce.”

split up. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. But it’s still better than being too scared to offer a future

mere mention of not being able

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

stormed out, slammed the

clenched his fist until it hurt, but he didn’t care.

the term’s end

out, and she’d

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