Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1166

Chapter 1166

"Alright, then."

Joyce picked up her napkin, dabbed at the corner of her mouth, and reached for her phone. "Sorry to waste your time. Let's just split the bill, okay?"

She'd paid attention to the prices when they ordered, so she quickly Venmoed her share over to the guy.

"You don't have to-" the man tried to protest.

But Joyce waved her phone with a smile. "All done."

She tucked her phone away, grinned, and said, "I'm pretty much finished. Well, if that's it, I'm gonna head out."

The man still wasn't quite ready to give up. "Want me to walk you to your car?"

"No need," Joyce said with a friendly shake of her head and stood up, grabbing her purse. "I drove myself. Super easy."

She gave him a little wave, turned, and walked out.

No sooner had she left than Galen, seated at the next table, jumped up and hurried after her.

Joyce slung her bag over her shoulder and made a beeline for the parking garage.

It was quiet there. She noticed footsteps echoing behind her, following her from the restaurant.

she being followed by

started to

The footsteps slowed too. She frowned and started to jog; the

Okay. Definitely a stalker.

What do I do?

bag tight. Suddenly, she spun around and, with her eyes squeezed shut,

"Ow-!"

unprepared, got smacked and instinctively threw up his arms to block the

"Joyce, it's me!"

squeezed shut, clearly freaked out. Only then did she realize she'd mistaken him

"Joyce, it's Galen!"

open. Relief washed

god, it's you! You

then burst out laughing. "What are the odds? You were

"Not exactly..."

looked at her with this intense, almost

"What is it?"

usually wasn't quick on the uptake, she could

"Did you need something?"

Galen nodded, like he'd made up his

not a coincidence. I

me?" Joyce blinked, totally confused. "Is there something I can help

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