Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick) novel Chapter 3323

Chapter 3323 Lonesome Road

Knowing that he could no longer remain hidden, Jonas had no intention to avoid them either. He put on a straight face and gazed upon them while he hugged his arms. His hair was tossed about wildly by the sea breeze.

“Just driving around. This is the only deserted road in Horington.”

Jake was not sold on Jonas’ cover story. He wrapped his arm tighter around Megan’s hips and raised his eyebrows as the residual glow from the headlights flared upon their faces.

“You’ve been following us, haven’t you? I’ve noticed a car on our tail but just chose not to point it out.”

Jonas smiled at the duo. His eyes were as forlorn as the night itself. “You’re as cautious as ever. However, it’s not necessarily a bad thing as far as you’re concerned, since my giving up earlier would only be of benefit to you.”

Mired in his voice was a certain detachment which emanated from within. Megan could hear, and see the despondence in his body language. However, she could not choose to be with another out of pity or gratitude.

“It is. I feel that for you to give up would be more of a tug of war, but I would let the matter slide for tonight. Come on, Megan.”

Jonas watched as the couple walked to the car in each other’s arms and abruptly let out a laugh. There was an element of flightiness to his tone. “Just remembered that Megan made dinner for me today, and it was pretty decent.”

Those words left Megan stunned. Jake’s brows perked up, but he understood quickly that that was merely Jonas’ last attempt to provoke him.

He turned around with lips curled and calmly regarded with confidence and pride the gaunt man fighting to keep himself warm in the billowing wind.

Amidst the quietude of the road, Jonas could only hear his counterpart’s steady voice. “It doesn’t matter, because she belongs to me from here on out. You can only taste her cooking just this once, while I would be able to do so for the rest of my life. Etch that into your memory so that you may savor that moment more when you grow old.”

Jonas was nonplussed. The only flavor he could get from reminiscing about it would be a bitter taste in his mouth.

Jake was clearly mocking him.

On the lonesome road, Jonas leaned against his car as he watched the dust settle from the departing white Audi with mixed emotions.