"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,

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

Selena blinked, confused.

was even more

talk about it,

she asked,

"Home," Jolie said.

back there." "Not to the Quin family house. Take me to

kept her distance from the Quin family, her feelings toward them teetering on rejection. The only reason she maintained contact with Jolie was that they had never

stopped the car

for a response, she

her lips curling into a faint smile. But it didn't last long

her apartment, she fell into bed and slept deeply. When she woke again, it

blankly on the bed, an inexplicable wave

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,

so good at everything?" she wondered,

someone as busy as Gavin still find the time

like that,"

thoughts, she was startled when her phone began to

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