Chapter 10: Chapter 10

When Cedric Hele returned from his trip, Joy Letherdale and Jonah Hoez had been dating for six months. Cedric had deliberately come back the day before his birthday. When Joy got his call, she was at Jonah's company, keeping him company while he worked overtime. "Joy, why haven't you come over yet?" Cedric's question caught her off guard. For a moment, she didn't understand. "What? Come where?" Silence stretched over the line. When Cedric finally spoke again, his voice was painfully hoarse. "Joy,...