Chapter 152

Jocelyn exuded a sincere sense of weariness.

Melvin felt increasingly uneasy. She had said those words several times, which essentially meant she was truly tired of his persistence.

But he wasn’t willing to give up on her!

“Well, then you’ll have to wait for my funeral,” Melvin declared, not caring if she would hate him for it. This was the truth in his heart.

Unless he was six feet under, he wouldn’t give up on her.

A sharp pang tightened in Jocelyn’s chest as she looked at him incredulously, but his gaze was unfathomably deep. “You…”

Melvin’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID before answering.

“Dr. Layla”

Jocelyn only heard him address the caller before he turned away. But he clearly kept the conversation private. Doctor?

The call lasted barely two minutes before Melvin hung up

Seeing that Jocelyn hadn’t left, he felt a wave of relief.

“I’ll drive you home.”

“I don’t need a ride from you, Jocelyn replied with a hint of defiance.

Melvin frowned. “Do I really need to force you?”

Jocelyn was afraid of him. She knew he was capable of anything when riled up-it was just a matter of whether he wanted to or not.

Considering the late hour and the long walk home, she finally agreed in reluctance.

car. As they drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious phone

sick?” she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded,

seemed callous if she didn’t ask about it.

his eyes on the road. His voice

hint, Jocelyn

stopped in front of her apartment building.

stayed in the car without a

neighbor Rose happened to

your boyfriend didn’t come up with

explain they weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so

Chapter

Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might have broken

an

went to bed directly.

nagged at her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly,

approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially

offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after getting Jocelyn’s permission and the

schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of

to stock the fridge,

the building with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold

said, appreciating

been a while since I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite

help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is

“I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t been around

Had Harrison been a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’

send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really handsome and

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