Chapter Thirty Nine

"Seeing Chloe in my office building, many thoughts ran through my mind. Is she here to tell Josh about my kiss with Nolan? I found my voice and told her, 'He is in the meeting,' and walked away.

I went about my business in the office, determined not to let anyone put me down.

At the close of work, I went home and met my mum and Ava talking in the living room.

'Good evening, mummy.'

'Good evening, dear. How are you?'

'Very well, ma.'

I went to my room, packed an overnight bag to go spend time with Josh, and told everything right from my time with Nolan at Couperville and our kiss at the dinner.

Then Ava walked in.

'Hi, Harper.'

'What's up, Ava?'

'Where are you packing to?'

'To Josh's place.'

'He is romantic, unlike you, no iota of romance in your blood,' she said, rolling her eyes.

'How is Shawn?' I asked her.

'He should be fine. We had dinner and he was pleading. I couldn't look into his eyes because I felt he betrayed me.'

'Cut the guy some slack. At least he confessed. What if he di