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With her lips pressed in a thin line, Jessica gave a small nod.
Lawrence tried again, his curiosity peaking. “So, how long were you into him?”
“For more than a decade.”
“A decade?”
“More than a decade,” Jessica repeated, honest as ever.
Lawrence almost let out a string of curses, but he held back. He remembered what Jessica had shared earlier,
along with the fact that the man seemed to like her back, so he bit his tongue.
After a moment's thought, he offered, “Want to talk about it? Maybe | can give you sadvice—or at least give
the guy a piece of my mind.”
“I've already cup with something.” Jessica shook her head, a faint smile tugging at her lips. “If nothing
changes in a month, I'll look for you.”
Lawrence nodded with a smile.
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asked, “So, Lawrence, exactly how long have you known my uncle?”
Lawrence gave a half-smile before answering, “Longer than you'd believe.”
Jessica’s eyebrows shot up. “After all those years, you still haven't managed to win him over?” Her voice carried
both teasing and disbelief.
She tried to picture herself pursuing Melvin with that kind of stubborn devotion, putting everything on the line.
Honestly, she doubted she could last half as long before her pride pulled her away. Every now and then, she
would sneak back into the country just to catch a glimpse of Melvin, to see for herself how he was doing.
Her feelings for him had always been real, but she had also learned the value of keeping her self-respect.
Lawrence hesitated before saying, “We did have something real.” Regret crept into his voice. “When we were
together, | made a mistake, and he ended it with me.” His usual charm faded, replaced by a flicker of remorse.
Jessica fell quiet, turning the situation over in her mind. “What happened between you two?”
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Regret tugged at his features, mixing with a sorrow that lingered long after the words were spoken.
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