What on earth is she doing? Joan began to feel impatient.
She had already planned to let go of her past and embrace a fresh start with Jake. Even if she bumped into people from her past, she had decided to avoid them. The priest's words had put her on guard, but it was something she wanted to mull over alone.
"Go away. I'd like to go somewhere else now," Joan demanded coldly.
Why is she angry at me? Nancy became upset at Joan's cold demeanor. Joan would never get angry at me in the past. Did Jake give her hallucinatory drugs or something?
Suddenly, she stepped forward and placed her hand on Joan's forehead.
Joan hated it when strangers touched her. She flung away Nancy's arm and scolded, "What's wrong with you? I already said I don't know who you are, so why are you following me around?"
She spoke more harshly than usual so she could get Nancy off her tracks. I'm still going to think things over carefully regardless of who I'm marrying!
Nancy, on the other hand, was drowning in awkwardness at Joan's words. When did she become so hot-tempered? Did I really mistake her for someone else? But a stranger can't possibly share the same face as Joan, right? No, I can't be wrong! This has to be Joan!
Nancy's resolve strengthened.
"I'm sorry. I was over the line. Miss, please don't follow me around, ok? Let's go our separate ways from now on," Joan apologized and turned to
leave.
Nancy's heart pinched at the sight of Joan leaving. What kind of mess is this? She knew that Joan had recently resurfaced after having gone missing for a long time. Who knew she'd turn out like this!
Fearful of angering her again, Nancy could only follow discreetly behind Joan.
When Larry returned to his office and picked up his phone, he saw a few missed calls from Nancy. He called her back immediately.
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