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.

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

she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

doctor’s call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls

But it seemed callous if she didn’t ask

kept his eyes on the

the hint, Jocelyn fell

front of her apartment building. Thanks,

the car

door, her neighbor Rose happened to be taking out the trash

come your boyfriend didn’t come up with you?” Rose asked.

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

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haven’t seen him around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might

offered an embarrassed smile.

Jocelyn went to bed

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

especially

do in her own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after getting

her busy schedule. But she

to

Daisy called out

appreciating the

while since I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they

she’s gearing up for new school term, so I thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or

Then she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t been around much

frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the

few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is

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