Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1977

Since Joan knew what was on Dustin’s mind, it was all the more reason she could not let him show it in front of others.

“I know what you’re thinking. Don’t worry,” Dustin said as he lightly patted her on the shoulder. Subsequently, they headed back into the store.

Soon, the workday had passed, and most of the supermarket employees had gone home. Only Joan and Dustin were left behind, still busy. As it happens, the others had purposely left both of them some alone time. Ever since the incident at the hospital, they had been indifferent toward Larry and were instead anticipating Dustin’s actions.

“Joan, let me send you home,” he suddenly shouted.

It was only then that Joan realized it was already time to get off work.

However, she did not want to go home and face that man.

“You can go off first. I’ll head home soon,” she hurriedly replied.

At that moment, she wanted to be alone and have nothing to do and think about. She wanted to stare into the sky, with only the moon to accompany her as she counted the stars.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” he asked as he walked over to her.

“No,” she replied coldly.

along that she was in a bad mood. She was either constantly worrying about something or had her thoughts occupied with something else. The issue with Gabriella was probably a big

Gabriella was considered a good thing for him,

would be happy about their loved one’s happiness and worry about their sorrows. In the past, Dustin had once thought that as

he had come to understand that as long as he could see her smile, it was the greatest source

because

and there was

it weren’t for that man, Joan wouldn’t be this

late. I’ll send

go home,” she

want to do then? He looked at her curiously, waiting for her to

to go for a

you there.” He then pulled

knew that regardless of whether or not she got drunk,

to a bar,” he said as he gently

trace of fatigue in her eyes, Joan quickly

wait up for me tonight. I’ll be out.