Chapter 156

Jocelyn called Harrison to let him know she was safe as she returned to her apartment.

After a shower, her phone began to buzz incessantly.

She glanced at the caller ID. It was not a saved contact, but she knew every digit by heart.

It was past nine, and she let the phone ring out until silence took over.

Lying in bed, insomnia held her captive.

She checked her phone, and it was nearly midnight.

She got up for a glass of water when a faint noise by the door caught her attention.

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Heart pounding, she set her glass down and tiptoed to the peephole. All she saw was a pair of shoes. The owner was presumably leaning against the wall.

The scene reminded her of Melvin.

It wasn’t the first time he’d pulled something like this.

What madness had struck him tonight?

The only surprise was that he’d only called, not knocked.

She leaned against the door but didn’t open it.

Yasmine Martinez had left Yanova City with Preston Turner. Zephyr was probably the only one she could call now.

After some thought, she dialed Zephyr’s number.

The phone rang a long while before someone answered.

“Hello?” The voice was husky. It was not Zephyr’s.

“Is this Mr. Hayden? I’m Jocelyn,” she ventured.

“Uh, yeah, it’s me.” Yannick Hayden responded.

Without wondering why Yannick had answered Zephyr’s phone, she said, “Could you please come and take Melvin back? He’s lying outside my door.”

at

way he used ‘again’ was

temples and sighed, “I’d

really don’t care about him anymore?” Yannick asked suddenly.

then managed a bitter laugh.

trying hard,

“Oh?”

haven’t let go, please maybe give him a chance. By that you’re giving a chance to both of your futures.” Yannick said unusually earnestly, “He’s just

heart raced; a tempest

replied looking down and fidgeting with

hadn’t expected her

If he’s not harming, just leave him be. He’ll leave when he sobers up ” Yannick advised. “It’s late. Get some

call ended abruptly.

her phone, then peered through the peephole again. He was still

she pretended nothing happened and returned to her bedroom. She

covers.

But-leep eluded her.

bedroom door, then flung off her blankets in a fury. She went to the living room and put her hand on the doorknob. She took a deep breath and opened the

against the wall, eyes closed, seemingly

out. His brow furrowed with unknown thoughts.

he wanted to sleep

compassion, she fetched a blanket from her room and covered him. That was all she would

adjusted the blanket. He was awake, or

locked, and she

at the blanket. “You got a heart.”

to the door.

pulling the blanket up

he was crazy.

came to sleep on her doorstep.

you no shame?”

put shame on you” Melvin closed his eyes comfortably. “Don’t disturb me.”

at her wits

closed the door

as well be a fool if she got back

kept tossing in bed until 2 a.m. and finally slept. Fortunately she didn’t need to rise early next

ten.

What would the neighbors think if they saw him sleeping in

No one

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