"The pharmacy," Jolie replied.

Selena raised an eyebrow, surprised. "The pharmacy? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jolie pressed her lips together, choosing not to answer.

Seeing her reluctance, Selena didn't push further and drove to the nearest pharmacy.

Jolie got out of the car, bought a pack of pills and a bottle of water, then returned to the car and immediately took the medication.

Selena caught sight of the label on the box and frowned deeply. "Why are you taking birth control pills?"

Jolie drank a sip of water and said matter-of-factly, "Because I don't want to get pregnant right now."

Selena was momentarily speechless.

Her mind began connecting the dots-Jolie had come out of that neighborhood, not looking for her, and it was still morning...

So, she'd been with a boyfriend?

But something about Jolie's demeanor didn't quite fit the idea of a romantic visit to a boyfriend.

Then another possibility struck Selena: Gavin also lived in that neighborhood. Her gaze sharpened as she studied Jolie's expression. "You..."

mouth,

her off. "Don't ask. Whatever you're thinking, you're right, but not

Selena blinked, confused.

she was even

talk about

she asked,

"Home," Jolie said.

head. "You're on your own for that. I'm not heading back there." "Not to the Quin family house. Take me to my apartment. I'm living

had always kept her distance from the Quin family, her feelings toward them teetering on

stopped the car and said simply, "Take care of

a response, she drove

a faint smile. But it didn't last long before

she fell into bed and slept deeply. When she woke

for a moment, she sat blankly on the bed, an inexplicable wave of loneliness washing over her, as though the

But as she ate, she

good at everything?"

could someone as busy as Gavin still find the time and energy

to someone like that," she thought with

thoughts, she was startled

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