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.

they drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave

sick?” she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

relatives, such

pry. But it seemed callous if she

Melvin kept his eyes on

Jocelyn

her apartment building. Thanks, she

stayed in the car without

neighbor Rose happened

come your boyfriend didn’t come

feared a lengthy explanation, so

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around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might have broken

offered an

home, Jocelyn went to bed directly.

stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any future relationships she might have were

new semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher with mounting

to do in her own house, so she offered to tidy

she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge

prepare some homemade toast to stock the fridge,

her hands full, Daisy called out to hold

appreciating the help.

you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got

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 instant noodles. But none of these

“I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s

a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back

didn’t go

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