Chapter 136

Jocelyn and Ursula had decided on the rural school where they planned to teach as volunteers. They were just waiting for the winter break

Melvin hadn’t shown up lately, while Jocelyn was too busy with finals to think about anyone else.

After the last mock exam, Preston caught up with Jocelyn in the hallway. “Hey, Jocelyn,” he said with a solemn look, “I won’t be around

next semester”

Transferring? Jocelyn replied, a note of surprise in her voice.

“Yeah.”

“To another city, or just a different school in Yanova City?”

Im heading abroad” Preston’s tone was matter-of-fact. “Mom’s taking me.”

Jocelyn nodded. “Sounds exciting”

“It was cool knowing you Preston tried to sound grown-up. “Would’ve been better if we became family”

Hearing this, Jocelyn didn’t get angry anymore. She just smiled Family is all about fate.”

Preston nodded, agreeing. About my uncle don’t worry, Im not here to persuade you to make up with him. I just mean, if he’s really not worth it, then forget him. Find someone worthy of your love That’s my mom’s advice, too.”

Jocelyn’s heart sank, but she accepted the counsel. “Don’t worry I will”

you

feel like

After finals, Jocelyn packed her suitcase quickly, waiting for the graded papers to be returned so she and Ursula could head to the rural school to teach.

The night before they were set to leave, Yasmine asked Jocelyn out for dinner

and Preston would be leaving tomorrow. It seemed right to meet up

from a student, Jocelyn agreed. Besides, Yasmine had promised

up her parka and took a cab to the cozy little farm-to-table

the entrance when

thought. Despite his rocky start, he was a quick learner and his grades

called

outside? Aren’t you

chest “Built tough. I’m

Jocelyn chuckled

warm, like meeting an old friend After ordering. Yasmine offered

and bonding in a way that made Jocelyn

school and not butting heads with others. Preston nodded, then joked, “You’re more of a mom to me than my own.

gave her son a playful swat on the head ‘Watch your words, kid. This is your teacher. Show

plenty. Only person in school I actually listen to, Preston quipped, fixing his hair after Yasmine’s ruffle. “Mom, how many times

Yasmine teased, reaching

dodged with a laugh, but then his gaze fixed on something-or someone-ahead.

drew everyone’s

the fully geared-up Willow beside him She met their gazes squarely without

Her disdain for

them. “What are you guys doing

disdainful glance at Willow

frowned. “Watch your tone.”

my mind. Preston retorted, his dislike for Willow as evident as his

invisible with a musk on her face, though her

It was clear Jocelyn had a way of

hardened “Apologize

turning

apologize now!” Melvin insisted.

not wrong. You’ve been told to stay away from certain people, but you never listen. Look at

was palpable, and Jocelyn felt it was time to leave.

run, she said as she pulled out her phone. “Yasmine, thanks for

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