January 2024

Chapter 30  Melvin arrived  Spotting Preston sitting on the steps with a bruised face, his backpack on the ground, and a twig beside him, it wasn’t difficult to figure out what went down.  He glanced at Jocelyn before turning to Preston and asking, “Another fight?”  “Someone was targeting Jocelyn. I couldn’t stand by and watch, […]

Chapter 29 At that, Daisy sensed the conversation wasn’t going her way. Jocelyn, let me tell you, don’t you go looking for excuses. If a girl hits thirty without being married, she really becomes the talk of the town Look around, all your childhood friends. are either married or having kids, and here you are,

Chapter 28  Jocelyn stopped in her tracks, not bothering to look back  “Come on, there’s a limit to making a scene.” Melvin was sure she was just making a scene. He had already explained himself. What more did she want from him?  Jocelyn took a deep breath feeling more pathetic and ridiculous by the second. 

Chapter 27  Jocelyn was totally killing it in class today, her interaction with the students was outstanding.  When the bell rang signaling the end of class, Jocelyn wrapped things up. Normally, she’s not one to let her classes run  DVCL  Jocelyn, you feeling okay? the class monitor came over, looking a little worried,  Jocelyn just

Chapter 26  The heavy raspy breaths on the other end of the phone were still blending together.  Jozeler’s hands were shaking, and sleep was the last thing on her mind.  was a hot mess, feeling like she wanted to scream her lungs out.  Finally, she hit the record button, holding it down until the caller

The next moming, Jocelyn headed off to school.  During lunchtime, Ursula came over with her meal, plopped down next to Jocelyn, and handed her phone over, saying,  Check this out, the minute Willow’s back she became the ambassador of a jewelry brand”  The moment Jocelyn heard Willow’s name, her food suddenly tasted like cardboard.  She

Chapter 24  Seeing his silence, hope sparked in Willow’s eyes as she asked. “You still have feelings for me, right? Otherwise, why have you never acknowledged Jocelyn as your girlfriend? You’ve never even taken her to meet your friends. Melvin, I don’t care how long you’ve been with her. Can you break up with her?”

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

Chapter 22  Quinta invited Jocelyn over for dinner at her place.  After her divorce, Quinta snagged a tiny two-bedroom pad, but once she married Damian, they quickly sold it off and, with a loan, bought the current little cottage they’re living in. It’s one of those places with stairs, right up on the top.  floor. 

Chapter 21  In the bathroom, the sound of the water became all sultry and muffled.  That bright red dress was completely drenched on the floor, tangled with the black shirt in the water. They seemed to be wrapped up in each other, extra clingy…  Jocelyn was lying in bed, feeling like she’d just had a