Chapter 19

When Melanie still liked Dustin, she rushed to him as soon as she learned that he'd been left paralyzed and devastated due to the accident. Then, despite his temper, his unpredictable mood swings, and the way he treated her, she still chose to stay by his side. In fact, Zachary did the same thing, too. Despite being rejected multiple times, he continued to pursue Melanie romantically until he finally won her over. Melanie had never felt anything like that throughout the time she'd spent with Dustin. During the later stages of his recovery, he did gradually start being less hostile toward her, but that was all there was to it. All he did was interact with her in a more relaxed and calmer manner. She put on an emotionless expression and asked calmly, "What about Ms. Sawyer, then?" Dustin didn't get upset at the way she was interacting with him. When he heard her question, he looked visibly more excited. "Don't worry, Mel. I don't like Jane—I swear," he declared. "I discovered t