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.
his car. As they drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help
someone sick?” she
“Yeah.”
“Who?”
doctor’s call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing nothing
want to pry. But it seemed callous if she didn’t
on the road. His voice
the hint, Jocelyn fell
in front of her apartment building. Thanks, she said as she got
stayed in the car without a
happened to be taking out the trash and spotted
didn’t come up with you?”
to explain they weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she
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around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two
offered an
home, Jocelyn went
she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he
approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher
own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s
busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of
toast to stock the fridge,
the building with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold the elevator. It was Rose inside.
said, appreciating
time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the grocery haul
thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too
mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t been around
good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s
he? He should be back now. I saw her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend
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