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 grave expression. She

sick?” she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

relatives, such calls were

it seemed callous if she

eyes on the

Jocelyn fell silent.

apartment building. Thanks, she

Melvin stayed in the

her neighbor Rose happened to

come up with you?” Rose

weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she simply said. He’s got things to

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

offered an

home, Jocelyn went to

had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let

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

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

kept her place clean usually, despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge

homemade toast to stock the

full, Daisy called out

appreciating the help.

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

“You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly,

noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t

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

be back now. I saw her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really handsome and rich. I see they’ve been together for so many years. When do

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