Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2690

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2690

Men Are Pigs

"Let's go pay Joan a visit," said Abelyn, with concern in her eyes.

Ever since her last drunken episode, Abelyn's attitude towards Joan had changed completely.

Abelyn used to look at Joan with disappointment, but now she felt herself sympathizing with Joan.

"What are you planning to do?" Dustin turned and gazed suspiciously at Abelyn.

He was afraid that Abelyn would take advantage of Joan's misfortune. Worse, Abelyn might insult Joan.

"What are you thinking about? What can I do? I'm just going to comfort her!" Abelyn said as she flung a pillow at Dustin in disdain.

"You make it sound like I want to cause her harm."

Wasn't it so? Wasn't the pain she had caused in the past enough? Dustin glared at Abelyn but said nothing.

The couple got dressed and headed for Joan's rented house.

"What are you two doing here?" Joan asked in surprise when she opened the door.

"We came to raid your fridge," Abelyn said and strode in.

After a glance around, Abelyn deemed the place decent. It was clean and had tasteful decor.

"What are we having tonight?" Abelyn asked as she sprawled on the couch, as though she was in her own home.

"What would you like to eat?" Joan played along as she walked toward her. She had not managed to greet Dustin who was behind her.

"Shall we have pizza?" Abelyn asked tentatively from the couch.

"Perfect!" Joan entered the kitchen.

Dustin was in the middle of brooding over the mystery of their sudden friendship when Abelyn gave him a kick to send him into the kitchen.

"Help her!" Abelyn yelled as she munched on an apple.

What is the meaning of this? Dustin gazed at Joan in the kitchen and then at Abelyn in the living room suspiciously.

"I'll come over as soon as I'm done with my apple!"

It was at this point when a large pizza for three was being prepared.

"Joan, it was my fault back then for being hostile towards you. I would like to apologize to you now. Let's have a toast! For health!" Abelyn raised a glass and downed it. The other two were taken aback. Not keen to show weakness, they too promptly raised their glasses in response and drank.

Abelyn was feeling pity for Joan.

She had been lied to by men in her past and understood the feeling of betrayal perfectly.

This was one of those bonds that women shared.

"You two should take it easy with the beer," Dustin remarked worriedly.

If they were going to get drunk, he would be the one to suffer the most.

"Shut up!"

"Shut up!"

The two women reprimanded Dustin in unison, further solidifying their friendship.

"Joan, don't pick up her bad habits," Dustin said with a jab of his finger towards Abelyn as he helped himself to a slice.

"Dustin, what do you mean? I'm not afraid of anything. What's wrong with being with me? I am bold, but not unreasonable, you know?" Abelyn shouted furiously.

"Are you sure you aren't afraid of anything? Didn't you used to be afraid of your ex-boyfriend?" Dustin blurted out.

A second later, he clapped a hand to his mouth in horror at the realization that he had overstepped his bounds. As if by instinct, he gave himself a slap across his cheek.

"I didn't mean that, Abelyn. Please do not overthink," Dustin explained guiltily.

What is there to explain? He spoke the truth! Abelyn shook her head with a sigh. Pain and bitterness were written all over her face.

If the feelings from the past did not ever exist, perhaps she would be living very happily now.

Suddenly, Abelyn's phone rang.

Joan handed Abelyn's phone to her and returned to the kitchen.

Abelyn glanced at the screen and declined the call.

However, the phone calls were incessant, as though the caller was determined to reach her. Dustin had enough and turned her phone completely off and flung it down onto the couch.