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

it seemed she wasn't devoid of feelings

leaving the university, Maja headed

was leaping impressively high, while Coco sat loyally by, wagging his

than anyone else.

had put a temporary stop to Maja's pet cuddling sessions, so she could only watch from

ever, circled around her but kept

her arrival, lan asked, "So, what did Shirley

reckon there's mutual interest. Maybe there's just smisunderstanding they haven't cleared up. Anyway, we're setting up

you? When are

he hung up as soon as he saw

Maja sighed.

again, and this tAbner picked up, though his tone was heavy.

cursing. If he didn't owe a favor,

have lunch.

seems that Queena's

on the spot,

I've sent you the location. It's up to you

Abner still came.

ca little

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

an hour late. Maja told her not to

box, he saw that Maja was still inside.

other party to help throw

his coat to the driver

He was willing to

would use the medicine inside to deal with him one day, so the place would be ruined

menu twice, showing a lack of interest. At

"Just order something to eat.

and

Shirley's arrival and

my friend, it's Maja's. She's quite the

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