Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2246

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2246

Seriously? I can't believe they actually came up with a rumor like this.

"No. There were some things I had to deal with the past few days, so I couldn't come to work. What do you mean I'm pregnant? They're just rumors," Joan hurriedly denied.

"Oh? You're here."

Somehow, Joan felt a sense of nostalgia when she heard Dustin's voice.

"I'm sorry. I had many things to deal with the past few days, so I couldn't come to work," Joan apologized as she hung her head.

"Hey, it's fine. He didn't even say anything about it. In fact, he kept this job for you," one of them suddenly said.

"That's right. Joan, our Mr. Silverman had been waiting for you to come back to work," another voiced.

"What do you mean your Mr. Silverman? He's clearly ours!"

"Of course he's not. He's ours-"

The two women began fighting as though no one else was around them.

However, both Joan and Dustin were used to their antics. In fact, all staff members of the supermarket were used to it.

Dustin's arrival was often the topic of the few women's conversations. He was also the reason they remained working at the supermarket.

At the way they were arguing until their faces were red, Joan smiled.

"Dustin, I'd say you should get a girlfriend soon. Otherwise, I'm sure they'd get into a real fight one day. When that happens, it'll be a workplace accident, and you'd have to compensate them," Joan teased. Is that so? But the woman I love doesn't love me, Dustin thought as disappointment flickered in his eyes.

"I probably won't get married," he quietly said with half-lidded eyes.

That was sudden. Why wouldn't he get married? With curious yet worried eyes, Joan asked, "What's the matter? Did something happen?"

"No. How could anything happen? It's just that the woman I love is married, so I don't have any chances anymore," came Dustin's barely audible reply.

Despite its soft volume, Joan had still heard him.

Oh. He's talking about me. Awkwardness enveloped Joan at that moment.

She knew Dustin had a huge crush on her, and he had waited for her a while back. However, it was not that she had a choice in life.

She thought she could forget about Larry and everything in her past. Yet, at the very end, she was back by his side.

"About that, Dustin. If you pay attention to those around you, you'd realize they're quite nice. As long as you're willing to accept them, you'll realize that they'll be the ones you want," Joan pointed out. However, that was something Dustin did not need.

He had loved only one woman in life, and he did not want to look for another. Perhaps it would be better to say that he was adamant about the idea of only having one love in life rather than to say his feelings for Joan had yet to fade away.

"That isn't my plan for now," Dustin responded with a small smile.

Okay, then. I just hope you'll get what I mean soon.

There were many things and people in the world that deserved love. As long as every individual dared to take the first step, the world would become a better place.

"Joan, come and help me quickly," one of the staff members cried out.

"Coming!" Joan sped toward them.

As Dustin watched her run further and further away from him, his smile faded. She knows what feelings I have for her, but she just won't give me any chance.

Dustin had been waiting for her the entire time. His feelings for her had yet to die out.

He was waiting for her to divorce Larry. He was waiting for the Norton Corporation to collapse and for Larry to fall into a slump. He was waiting for the day he could put on the wedding veil on Joan's head. Nevertheless, no one knew about these plans and thoughts of his.

"Jessica, are you done preparing everything?" Larry asked in a low voice, sounding urgent.

"What's the matter? So you still remember me? I thought you were busy smooching your dear wife," Jessica scoffed. Then, she pouted, looking like the epitome of displeasure.