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

she wasn't devoid of

Maja headed back to Greenfield

busy training Rocky, who was leaping impressively high, while

than anyone else.

pet cuddling sessions, so she could only

as ever, circled around her but kept his

her arrival, lan asked, "So, what did

mutual interest. Maybe there's just smisunderstanding they haven't cleared

How about you? When

hung up as soon as

Maja sighed.

tAbner picked up, though his

inwardly cursing. If he didn't owe

free tomorrow? Let's have lunch. I'll

So soon, it seems that

hang up the phone on the spot, but Maja glared at him and continued

the location. It's

Abner still came.

ca

Shirley had just sent a message to Maja to apologize,

an hour late. Maja told her

Maja was still inside. His eyebrows furrowed. He gave the cigarette at his fingertips to

the other party

coat to the driver

to help with the previous research base

use the medicine inside to deal with him one day, so

showing a lack of interest. At first

something to eat. I have a friend

and bringing a friend

secretly thrilled at the thought of Shirley's arrival and how it would throw Abner off

friend, it's Maja's. She's quite the looker. Wantto introduce

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