Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 4 4.48 % 证 Joycelyn , please .

Iriss soft voice carried a subtle rebuke .

Phines wants whats best for you a stable future .

Her swollen .

eyes betrayed hours of tears , yet here she was , still playing peacemaker , Exhaustion swept through Joycelyn as she closed her eyes and drew a steadying breath .

That hundred thousand dollar engagement gift why not sell off your own precious daughter stead ? God .

I wouldnt marry that troll .

Octavia drawled from her perch on the couch , her lips curling into a cruel smile .

You should grab the offer while youre young enough to command a decent price .

Once you hit thirty , youll be damaged goods .

Cold fury settled in Joycelyns chest as she met her mothers eyes Mom , is that really what you think too ? Her mothers averted gaze spoke volumes .

The message was clear Joycelyn had no real place in this family .

Octavia .

Iriss weak protest earned only a contemptuous eye roll from her daughter.

Either marry him tomorrow or get out of my house ! Phineass voice thundered through the room .

Mom .

Joycelyns voice cracked with disappointment .

What was the point of all these years ? Iris opened her mouth , but Phineas cut her off .

Im your man new your lifelong parmer .

A married daughter is like water under the bridge .

You cant count on her anymore .

Listen to your father , dear , Iris whispered , thoroughly cowed .

My father is dead Joycelyns words could have frozen hell as she stared at Phineas .

Then get out ! he roared .

Get out of my house , you ungrateful shake .

Lets see how long you last on your own , you worthless parasite ! Something died in Joycelyns heart as she watched her mothers passive acceptance .

Without a word , she stuffed her clothes into a suitcase and strode toward the door .

Dont worry , Im going Her defiance caught Phineas off guard .

And dont bother coming back ! he shouted at her retreating form .

With no glance backward , Joycelyn took her suitcase and got into the elevator .

un came out .

Rain hammered the streets as Joycelyn She plunged into the downpour , each icy drop another strike against her skin .

Tears mingled with rain on her face as she dragged her suitcase through puddles , her clothes plastered to her trembling frame .

Lightning split the sky .

Thunder crashed overhead .

She dropped into a crouch , hands clasped over her head .

These storms had haunted her since the rainy night that claimed her fathers de .

Finding shelter beneath a bus stop , she huddled against the plastic wall .

The wind howled , driving sheets of rain sideways .

Tonight , even basic survival seemed an impossible task .

Her eyes burned from all the crying as she checked her phone x battery .

They say God never closes a door without opening a window , she thought bitterly .

But my lifes just one slammed door after another .

12:52 Mon , Feb 10 O Chapter 4 With a hollow laugh , she pulled up the company directory and found Ellisons contact .

48 % 2 Her fingers moved before her brain could object , sending a message .

Mr.

Grant , Im Joycelyn Maynard .

Does your marriage offer from this afternoon still stand ? ] The moment she hit send , self loathing crashed over her .

Shed rejected him twice today already ; she had no reason to think he would agree to help her now .

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