Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2252

It worked. The tension at the table dissipated, and Jessica and Larry spent the rest of the meal in high spirits, teasing and bantering with each other.

Suddenly, Jessica paused, then asked, “Larry, can I ask you a question? Aren’t you afraid that you won’t be able to get rid of me now that you’re offering me your help?”

The question seemed so preposterous that Larry almost burst into laughter. However, he choked it down at the sight of Jessica’s pensive face. Larry believed that he knew Jessica pretty well and didn’t take her for the sort to be needy.

Besides, he had firm faith that Jessica would soon realize the person she truly loved was not Larry, but Caspian.

“No, or I wouldn’t have offered to help you in the first place. I’m usually right about these things,” Larry replied airily.

Why does he look so confident? Jessica thought as she looked skeptically at Larry.

However, Jessica did think that Larry was a lot more perceptive than most. Larry could accurately uncover links and meanings between two seemingly disparate events that had stumped everyone else.

I won’t have time to think about relationships and the like, so don’t worry. Please reassure Joan

wasn’t the type to get jealous over petty things like these. Besides, she was aware of everything that was going on now.

Joan is a lot more understanding than that,” Larry

established their boundaries, Larry and Jessica lapsed into lighthearted chatter,

your alcohol pretty well,” Larry observed after

drinking sometime

was a rather avid drinker and enjoyed trying out different sorts of beers and spirits. During her time overseas, Jessica had enjoyed

closing. Both Larry and Jessica stood up rather reluctantly to leave. “All right. Shall we go, then? Are you heading home or going back to Caspian’s?” Larry asked gently, tapping Jessica on the shoulder. She

Jessica trailed off. Before Larry could react, Jessica had already doubled over and vomited onto

concern. Jessica’s tolerance for alcohol was clearly

already slurring slightly. Clumsily, she wrapped her arms around Larry’s neck and

won’t do to have anyone see us like this. Let go!” Larry said urgently as he rapidly surveyed their

leave me. Dad, Mom, I’m so sad. Don’t leave me, please,” Jessica

I dreaming? If I am, I don’t ever want to wake up… Jessica thought hazily. “Hey, wake up! I’m not your Dad or your Mom, Jessica, I’m Larry!” Larry grabbed Jessica by her shoulders and