Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2189

Oh, so he’s here to visit Ms. Young. Joan nodded to herself. She then turned around and paced towards her room, excusing herself from their conversation. Truthfully, Joan did so because she suddenly felt dead tired after everything that happened with Caiden and Noelle earlier.

Why do people misunderstand every single thing I do? One of these days, I might actually get so fed up that I’ll ditch them all and travel the world. Who cares if they starve and can’t make their own meals!

She stood and watched as the flower buds swayed to the blowing wind outside her window. Mixed emotions with an overarching sadness lingered in her chest.

Larry… when will you be back? Bleak-grey sorrow flitted in her eyes.

“What’s going on?” Dustin pointed at Joan’s room and asked in a lowered voice.

“I don’t know. I’ve tried asking, but she won’t say a word. She’s been like this ever since she came home.” Delilah raised her shoulders into a helpless shrug.

Something must have happened. Dustin’s lips thinned with worry.

Larry’s not home, so is it Caiden that’s making her upset? He knew that Joan and Caiden had been awfully close these days, as well as the fact that Caiden had feelings for her.

“I’m going to check up on her,” Dustin announced before approaching Joan’s bedroom door and knocking on it.

before Joan returned to her senses. When she did, the knocking startled her. She then

took you so long?” Dustin grumbled,

the matter?” Joan awkwardly scratched the

be done there, and we need the extra hand. Plus, everyone misses you since you haven’t been there in

long time, Joan thought.

putting on a coat and heading out

a single word was spoken between them. Dustin could tell that Joan was

quick meal break because I’m starving,” Dustin held her hand

 Aren’t we heading to work? Not to mention, it’s an

“No, but you—”

breakfast yet,” Dustin interjected with

department leader, so I suppose whatever he says goes. Besides, he’ll be responsible if anything bad suddenly

and they didn’t need help either. Dustin only said that because he didn’t want Joan to be alone where she could potentially

alone? They tend to overthink themselves into misery, or they reminisce about their past, and some even get depressed. Dustin nodded with certainty as he had witnessed

there anything you’d like to eat?” He chirped

 Why is he asking for my choice of food? Is there something bothering him? Joan scanned