What Separates Me and You

Chapter 171 Mr. Alvarez Might Have Overdrunk

Josephine halted. Frantically avoiding Mrs. Jinkins’ gaze, she bit her lips and shook her head.

Mrs. Jinkins had seen enough to see right through her reaction.

She took Josephine’s hand and heartfeltly said, “Josie, don’t lie to me. I won’t be at peace with myself if you’re miserable because of me.”

Josephine abruptly looked at her and waved urgently. She signed, “It’s nothing, Mrs. Jinkins. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

Mrs. Jinkins looked at her thoughtfully. She couldn’t help but reach out with her withered hand and caress Josephine’s face.

Mrs. Jinkins choked back a sob as she said, “Josie, I hope I’m not a burden to you.”

Her words triggered Josephine’s urge to cry. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she tightened her grip on Mrs. Jinkins’ hands.

In fact, she was dragging Mrs. Jinkins into this.

If only Mrs. Jinkins had been more self-centered, she wouldn’t end up like this, and her son and daughter-in-law couldn’t have mistreated her to this extent.

Josephine shook her head and hugged Mrs. Jinkins.

Mrs. Jinkins radiated warmth. The feeling was unfamiliar to Josephine-she felt cozy, as though she was with family.

She had felt such warmth from Lewis’ embrace before, but she had no idea why his embrace turned cold after that, infused with someone else’s scent-it no longer belonged to her.

Josephine shut her eyes and attentively enjoyed the fleeting, precious moment. Soon, she might forget about Mrs. Jinkins, Avery, and everyone else. Eventually, she might even forget herself.

Mrs. Jinkins gently caressed her back, lulling her to sleep like she used to when Josephine was

young,

Josephine was probably exhausted; she drifted off to sleep.

It was already 2 am when she woke up.

Looking at the time on her phone, Josephine was alarmed. She sprung upright.

and watched her from aside affectionately. When

a start, Mrs. Jinkdns

Josie? Did you have nightmares?”

thought of something-Lewis forbade her from visiting Mrs. Jinkins alone. She wondered if

aside and signed, “Mrs. Jinkins, I

this hour. Why don’t

and insisted on leaving. She couldn’t risk complicating the situation. further.

hail a cab and reach

nothing more. She could only urge Josephine

her

much better. It was only

was waiting for a cab at the hospital

idea who would call her at

The

himself, “I am Kiran Alvarez. Chairman Alvarez might have overdrunk. Do you think you can come and get him?” Kiran paused before continuing, “I’ll send you our location via text. It’s up to you whether or not you want to come. “Then, he hung up and shared their

at a hotel she hadn’t frequented before. At that moment, her cab arrived, and she showed the driver the address.

driver was surprised. “Oh! That’s a seven-star hotel. Is that your destination?”

momentarily

“Alright. Hop on.”

got into the car, pretty sure Kiran wouldn’t lie to her regarding such issues. He was the

Corp just

down at the thought

every night nowadays; there would be pouring rain on some days and showers on other days. Even if the sun dazzled during the day, it

night view flashing past, her mind flitting back to what

and Sierra

choose to

baffled. She massaged her aching belly

the fee and entered the hotel according to

the sixth floor. There was a large lounge here. She could hear voices

and raised her hand

she couldn’t speak, and those were reputable people inside; would Lewis think she was a disgrace if she

the one who called

opened before she could make up her mind. Kiran walked out. He saw Josephine and said, “You’re here, Miss Vance. Why are you standing at the door? Come on in.”