As Maja observed Shirley's hesitation, she couldn't help but wonder if Shirley's lack of confidence was because of her age. Was

Shirley thinking that at thirty, she was too old for Abner, who was just twenty-four? Was the age gap making her reluctant to

confess her feelings?

It was pretty clear that Abner had been the first to fall for Shirley, but at that time, Shirley seemed to be engaged to another man.

So, she had been repressing her feelings, keeping them bottled up until now when she couldn't help but sneak a peek into his life,

yet she refused to cface-to-face with him.

"Hey, lan is planning to grab a bite with Abner soon," Maja casually mentioned to Shirley, "I was wondering if you'd be free to join

us, Ms. Dorothy. Since you know each other and I'm keen on making a new friend, why not calong?"

Shirley's response was a momentary freeze, followed by a hesitant pause, and finally a tight-lipped nod without a word.

Maja waited patiently.

After ten seconds, Shirley slowly nodded and said, "Sure, but I don't think he's too keen on seeing me. We ended on a bit of a sour

note."

It must have been the whole fiancé situation.

Maja couldn't help but smile.

"Great, I'll text you the details once the place is set. Is it okay to add you as a contact?"

Without hesitation, Shirley pulled out her phone and displayed her QR code. They added each other, and Maja breathed a sigh of

relief. This was a good start, especially since Shirley was willing, no one was forcing her. At thirty, Shirley knew what choices to

and it seemed she wasn't devoid of feelings

the university, Maja headed back to Greenfield

busy training Rocky, who was leaping impressively high, while Coco sat loyally by,

than anyone else.

put a temporary stop to Maja's pet cuddling sessions, so she could

circled around her but

arrival, lan asked, "So, what did Shirley

there's just smisunderstanding

How about you? When are

him, but he hung up as soon as

Maja sighed.

again, and this tAbner picked up, though

he didn't owe a favor, he wouldn't be groveling

have lunch.

that Queena's

the spot, but Maja glared at him and continued

you the location. It's up to you whether

Abner still came.

ca little

just sent a message to Maja to apologize, saying that she had been pulled to a meeting

an hour late. Maja told her not

he saw that Maja was still inside. His eyebrows furrowed. He gave the cigarette at his fingertips

the other party

coat to the

to help with the previous research base because he

deal with him one day, so the place would be ruined if it was

flipped through the menu twice, showing a lack of interest.

angry. "Just order something to eat. I have a friend

invitingto lunch and bringing

Shirley's

it's Maja's. She's quite the

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