Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2229

The duo engaged in a conversation in the yard for a short while before making their way back to Caspian’s ward.

Once Caspian returned to the ward, he was irked by the lingering stench of disinfectant.

Joan broke the silence with a question, “Caspian, can I ask you something?”

He held his chest high and assured her, “What is it about, Joan? You need to stop being so distant and just share your concerns with me. I’ll try my best to answer your queries, and your secrets are safe with me.”

Looking him in the eye, she asked after rephrasing her sentences with the appropriate choice of words, “Why is Jessica constantly showing up around you and Larry?”

Huh? How am I supposed to answer this? I can’t possibly tell her that Jessica has a thing for Larry and is trying to court him, can I? Nope! That will break Joan’s heart. Besides, the feelings aren’t even mutual. Larry merely considers Jessica just another friend of his!

of the issues

been a man of few words, yet he had gone to great lengths to explain their relationship. Thus, Joan was sure that

since you’re obliged to do so. However, our relationship will only worsen if I can’t sort out the misunderstanding between us.

would only make things worse than

was reluctant to file for divorce, she might have to make the call if things got to the point of no return. Perhaps that was the

a crush on him, but you’re the only one Larry cares for. In fact, he has turned her down more than once. Don’t

type of person who usually behaved indifferently and only showed his mischievous side in front of a selected

thing for her, why was he

nowhere to be seen in the company. What about the woman’s disappearance? It can’t all be a mere coincidence, right? Something fishy is going on. Have they eloped? Colors drained from Joan’s face at

“Joan, are you okay? You

anything about what he has been up to lately?” Joan probed