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.

noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help

sick?” she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing nothing

seemed callous if she didn’t ask about

on the road. His voice was even.

Jocelyn

of her apartment building.

stayed in the

car door, her neighbor Rose happened to

how come your boyfriend didn’t come up with you?”

anymore but feared a lengthy

Chapter

mentioned as they entered the

an

went to bed directly.

her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let

semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially

offered to tidy up

she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of spoiled goods

buy groceries and prepare some homemade toast to stock

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

appreciating

remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the grocery haul for Jocelyn there.

gearing up for new school term, so I thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with

“I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t been around much recently.”

a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the holiday. Suppose he hasn’t been back

be back now. I saw her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said,

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