novelxo Chapter 130
Chapter 130
fonathan put on a rather sous expression as he looked at Login. "Yes, I fought him. What of it? Sure, it's one thing if a random punk likes my sisties, fit when my own friend is thinking about my sitter, how can I not give him a beating?" He shot a challenging glance at Logan lack then, you weren't a match for me. I remember gave you a bloody nose.
Do you Logan touched his nose with a smirk. "Troe, ut if I remember correctly, you didn't come out of it unscathed, either. Your eye was swollen, and I recall something about a sprained arm Trouldn't hold back my ruiny. "So, who wn?nd my brother win, or want it you? I won," they both said simultaneously, shooting each other a
Finally, Jonathan muttered reluctantly. "Fine. He won, but not without a struggle. I still had him pirmed to the ground, though."
"So..." I pieced together the story, still a bit amazed. "What you're saying Logan was actually these prison who had feelings for me?
Jonathan's voice softened. "I just want you to see things clearly, that's all. Sometimes, the right person doesn't arrive on out timeline, but they're there. Don't waste another second on the
He reached over and gave Logan's shoulder a gentle pat. "I'm souty, man, I should've let you pursue her back then, Maybe if I had, none of this other mess would have happened." Logan gave his hand a measuring squeeze in return
Chit me then what Jonathan was really trying to do. He was combining the, trying to ease the pain of the past. He was still worried I might spiral over Elijah, worried that I might try to hurt myself again.
1 let out a long breath, feeling the weight lift off my chest
"Jan, I'm long done with Duh, I promise I will never do anything foolish be
Jonathan still looked a bit wary. "Art, you don't need to worry about that anymore. The drotce papers have been filed an
"If he tales to see you again, just don't. Don't listen to anything he says, understand!
He crouched down so he could look directly into my eyes. "Ari, Fül be here for you. I'Ü protect you
I nodded. My throat tightened with emotion as hugged him, my voice tambling "Ton, don't ever leave me
the court, and soon, you'll have nothing to do with him except the
Alter that confrontation, when Jonathan had thoroughly roughed him up, Elijah stopped trying to see me. My hospital ward returned to its peaceful state.
Teri visited me ingularly, but her visits were capped at an hour each time-apparently on strict order from Logan
Teri was really afraid of Logan, and of course, it was probably because he had harshly scolded her when jumped off the cliff, fell into the sea, and went into a com She seemedance subdued lately, likely still feeling ity for the pain through
Despite this new catefulness, her visits were filled with light charter and, inevitably, updates on the divorce case and jo
⚫ case and Jocelyn's current status
"Look at this post," she said one day, scrolling through her phone to show me a thread that had ballooned to a thousand replies-all gossip dissecting the latest on Elijah and jocelyn. Sette of it was familiar to me, but other parts were new. I read through the thread, hall- amused, as it seemed public opinion had reached a verdict.
The vast majority were tearing into them, calling them out for their betrayal and deceit, especially coward me, the "wronged wife"
Others couldn't understand why Jocelyn, with such a promising future, would stoop so low to be a mistress.
Of course, there was the small minority clinging to the "love makes no one a third party" defense, but even they were quickly shut down. Thinally put the phone down, curious. "Is Elijah still in the hospital
Teti nodded. "Yeap. He hasn't been docharged yet, Actually, he's in the buil
"Tally" How'd you find that cul?"
e building just across from your
the besitated, looking slightly embarrassed "Well, one time when you we still unconscious, I may have had a slight moment and, uh,dered a bunch of funeral wreaths to be deliveredjo hin room, with a note that said "Rest in Peace""