Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2526

“It’s okay, Ms. Young. It was just a meal anyway. Let’s not dwell on it since it’s already over,” Joan consoled.

“Don’t be mad anymore, okay? I know you’re still thinking about what happened at the beach, but nothing happened between Dustin and I that night,” Joan explained while stroking his arm comfortingly.

Larry pulled her into his embrace and whispered, “I know.” Fortunately, their night ended on a pleasant note.

One day, when Joan was making her way back, a familiar voice sounded behind her, “Joan?”

Joan whipped her head toward the voice and was dumbstruck. Didn’t he leave already? Why is he back again?

“Don’t recognize me anymore?” Jake slowly approached her and touched her arm.

“Why are you back again?” Joan wrung her hands awkwardly.

The day he left, things started progressing in the direction that she wanted, but his return was a sign of imminent trouble.

“Why are you so dazed? What? Not happy to see me?” Jake prodded.

“No, that’s not it. You’re back because…” she trailed off, unsure of how to act around him.

I am. Everything is set,” the

Anyway, I have to go now.” Joan took a

jerked

are you doing?” she demanded while struggling

missed you so much, Joan,” Jake said in a hoarse voice

of me!” Joan

hug you. Just for a while. Please.” The plea in his tone left

that a single

shoved him away with

should know that even though my husband and I are

don’t care!

can wait for you,” he

left in my heart for

hearing this, Jake’s expression became

time since she

I’ll prove to you that I’m

that you’re a remarkable man, so you should find a girlfriend who’s compatible with you. I’m sorry,

had witnessed the entire

see. But the enemy of my