Chapter 58

Curtis grabbed Marceline by the wrist and led her straight out of the building and into his car. As soon as the door shut, he pulled her into his arms. Marceline was too exhausted to argue with him anymore. They'd been at this tug-of-war so many times lately that there was no beating Curtis' stubbornness and shamelessness. He always acted like nothing had ever happened between them. However, she couldn't do that. She closed her eyes, yet she could feel his gaze lingering on her face. Up front, Ken quietly raised the partition and drove off toward their destination. Surprisingly, Curtis didn't say a single word. He sat beside her, staring out the window with a pale face. When they arrived, his phone rang. Marceline glanced at the caller ID. It was Jenna. She had no idea what was said, but Curtis' demeanor visibly softened. After hanging up, he apathetically reminded her, "Remember to come home for dinner tonight." Marceline opened the car door and got out. Then, she watched as Cu