Novel1After that day, Allison didn't see Joshua for almost two weeks.
She only found out where he'd gone when Carolyn dropped by the office to go over a case. Carolyn mentioned in
passing that Joshua was out of the country, handling sbusiness for the company's overseas branch.
Allison barely had tto think about anything else anyway-she was drowning in work. Several Fisher
Corporation cases had been officially filed with the court, with hearings set for next month. Grant and Cindy's
divorce was coming up even sooner-next Thursday.
One evening after work, Allison headed out for hotpot with Brooklyn, Joy, and Breanna. They grabbed a table at
the little place near the office and soon the table was packed with plates of veggies, meats, and dipping sauces.
The girls started chatting as they cooked their food in the bubbling pot.
Joy, who'd been renting an apartment near Summit & Vale Solicitors, mentioned her lease was almost up and she
was in the middle of apartment hunting.
Breanna perked up. "Why don't you move in with me? I've been wanting to get a bigger place anyway. We could
find a two-bedroom and split it."
Joy hesitated, chewing on her bottom lip.
"What's up?" Breanna eyed her. "You don't want to be my roommate?"
Joy took a long sip of her drink, avoiding their eyes. "It's not that, Breanna. | do want to... It's just... I...”
Breanna grinned, teasing, "What? Did the hotpot make you tongue-tied?"
Joy's cheeks went bright pink. "I'm actually thinking of moving in with my boyfriend."
Breanna's jaw dropped. The piece of tripe she'd just fished out slipped right off her chopsticks. "Wait, what?
You're moving in with your boyfriend?"
Allison stared at Joy in shock. "You and London are together?"
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Joy nodded, still blushing. "Yeah."
"How long has that been going on?" Allison asked.
Joy mumbled, "Almost three months."
Breanna frowned, her tone suddenly serious. "Joy, three months is pretty soon to be moving in together. Maybe
take a little more tto get to know each other?"
"I have to agree with Breanna," Allison said, looking just as concerned. "London's
a good guy, but moving in after only three months? I just don't want to see you get hurt."
Breanna nodded vigorously. "Listen, |
know what I'm talking about. Allison can backup! Back in college at Havenbrook, | got fooled by a total jerk.
We lived together for two years. We'd agreed to split
everything-rent, utilities,
coum
groceries-fifty-fifty. He'd sendtwo
grand a month, I'd put in two grand
too. But after we broke up, he had the
nerve to askto pay esta
all his ln eos or our
flirt marriage As! W always agreed
that was just shared expenses. In
two years, the total value of his gifts
todidn't even hit five hundred,
while the shoes | bought him cost
over a thousand. And that's not even
counting all the gskins | got him.
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Joy looked down, clearly embarrassed. "Breanna, | know
you're looking out for me, but
London's not like that. He offered to
pay the rent and utilities himself, and
when it comes to meals hesO m
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"You've already introduced him to your parents? When did that happen?" Allison
blinked in surprise. She hadn't heard about this at all.
Joy nodded. "Just a few days ago,
during the Day holiday. My during the
May Day holiday. My r@pents realy
like WeYe ust a regular family,
but London has a stead job how, he's
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