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.

when I came here the last time, but now I am. Everything is set,” the man answered, with an underlying meaning in his

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

jerked

shock. “Jake, what the hell are you doing?” she demanded

Joan,” Jake said in a hoarse voice as

let go of me!” Joan

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

she felt bad, she knew that a single hug could very likely evoke a multitude

that, she shoved him away with everything she

raised her voice. “Jake, you should know that even though my husband and I are divorced, we’re

 I don’t care! True love is

alright. I can wait for you,”

in my

this, Jake’s expression became frighteningly

time since she doesn’t seem

chance. I’ll prove to you that I’m better

so you should find a girlfriend who’s compatible with

had witnessed the

see. But the enemy of my enemy is