"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..."

her mouth, wanting to ask

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

Selena blinked, confused.

she was even more

want to talk about it, Selena wasn't one to

she asked,

"Home," Jolie said.

the Quin family house. Take me to my apartment. I'm living alone now." Selena

teetering on rejection.

car

for a response, she

faint smile. But it didn't last long before it faded away

into bed and slept deeply.

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

off the feeling, she got up, turned on the lights, and made herself a plate of pasta. But as she ate, she realized something-her cooking paled in comparison to Gavin's. Her pasta was ordinary, uninspired, utterly lacking the flair his

so good at

the time and energy to learn how to cook and

yourself to someone like that," she thought with a

startled when her

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