Chapter 23

Mein drove into a service area for a bathroom break after an hour’s drive and then hopped into the passenger seat

Jocelyn looked at him before sliding into the driver’s seat

Truth be told, she’d never really driven his car before; she hardly ever gets behind the wheel.

Makes you wonder why she even bothered getting a driver’s license in the first place.

Sitting in the car, she studied the controls seriously, totally clueless about where to start.

Melvin glanced at her, his brow furrowing slightly at her obvious uncertainty. “Can do it?”

I gotta get my bearings first Jocelyn gripped the steering wheel tightly, her right foot gingerly pressing on the gas pedal.

Cold as ice, Melvin said, “Handbrake

“Oh.” Jocelyn quickly lowered the handbrake and took a deep breath, “Here we go.

Melvin watched her her face betraying a slight frown as if she was heading off to some noble sacrifice. He asked, “You sure you’re up for this?

Totally Jocelyn felt the car move, and she knew to signal, check the mirrors, and only then accelerate, straightening

the wheel once the coast was clear.

The car drove along the highway, and it felt like they were floating.

Her grip on the steering wheel was tight, her eyes fixed ahead, not daring to wander, “Keep the GPS on, will you? I won’t

have a clue where to exit later.”

Melvin looked relaxed but stayed alert to the traffic. “I’ll tell you when.”

“Okay

Jocelyn was tense all over, hands sweaty, all her focus honed like never before.

Approaching a big truck, she eased off the gas, checked the left lane, then switched lanes and sped up. Suddenly, Melvin reached over and nudged the wheel, “Straighten up.”

Jocelyn thought she was driving straight as an arrow. What gives?

“Feeling jumpy?” She asked because she felt that his hand was cold when he reached over.

Melvin kept his eyes on the road, “I don’t wanna die

“And yet you’re cool with me driving?”

“Regretting it now”

Jocelyn knew he’d let her drive to take a breather, but now he was probably more on edge than ever.

She guessed Melvin was genuinely scared

He had guts, entrusting his life to her like that.

She drove all the way to the next service area with bated breath, then willingly gave up the driver’s seat.

Sure, Melvin was tired, but compared to staying alive, what’s a bit of fatigue?

They finally pulled into the parking lot at half-past midnight. Melvin parked the car, turned off the engine, and that was the moment he truly relaxed.

in the car,

Melvin wanted to join, but

the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in

call this?’s either super urgent or someone

there, Melvin said before getting ready to

me home late at night just to

figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit

who locked me

slightly, walking over to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her eyes alluring, “You

matter who was calling him, if she let him

forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her

could he be like a wound up machine, willing to drain himself

her.

phone rang again.

arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe,

kept buzzing incessantly

all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the

the phone aside on the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom

though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out

the other end; she just didn’t want

and after the third round, he fell into a

wide awake. She glanced at Melvin, propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing

morning, Jocelyn was woken

about to get intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down,

was calling, and this

Jocelyn back and answered,

looking for you.

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood plummeted.

out of bed

loud and clear.

go see her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in

kept him from leaving, but clearly, he was still worried about

said, “You don’t

Jocelyn fell silent

her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up her eyes rimmed

and then had breakfast She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She

outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of

the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the

and the head nurse herself was taking care of her

knocked, and Melvin was the one who answered

slightly Clearly,

voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong

car crash.

at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with

gown, with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs

and didn’t seem too serious

But, being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered

asked warmly,

Zephyr just made a mountain out

Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of

calls last night. Lucky for us she’s fine. Otherwise, we’d both be drowning

wars between two women were

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