S2 65. I Don’t Reject You

Philip looked at her with a flat expression. “Why should I be angry?”

Barbara took a deep breath. “Since earlier, you haven’t wanted to talk

to me.”

“I think my presence here makes you uncomfortable. So, why am I talking? Please wait until the afternoon. Nora will come.”

Philip sat down and picked up his tablet again. His demeanor was calm. However, Barbara could see a faint throbbing in Philip’s jaw.

“Are you offended?”

Philip looked at her coldly. “Why am I offended? I’m nothing to you, right?”

Barbara bit her lip. Her eyes started to fill with tears.

“Sorry, I was just trying to make the atmosphere better. But I didn’t mean….”

The girl was unable to continue explaining for a few moments.

“The point is I’m sorry.”

Barbara started scratching her nail. Even though her gaze had shifted, Philip knew there was sadness there.

“Are you sorry you rejected me?”

“I’m not rejecting you.” Barbara’s voice trembled.

“But you ignored my statement this morning. You also wanted me to stay away.”

“That’s because I’m embarrassed.” Barbara let out a sob,

accompanied by a small whimper. Quickly, she bit her lip, holding

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them together. She didn’t want Philip to know her pain.

However, Philip had already seen it. His gaze suddenly became sad. After putting his tablet on the table, he stood to examine Barbara. Does your wound hurt again?”

kind of attention, Barbara could no longer pretend. “My heart hurts

He was confused about what Barbara was really thinking. “I’m the one who should be hurt because I was rejected. Why are you

Barbara glanced sarcastically. Her breath

brows furrowed slightly. “So, you accept me?”

“Not really.”

his

mind, you won’t understand my feelings.” She turned her

little.

harder. After a moment of silence, he leaned forward, his hands propping on the

I would never know if you didn’t say it directly. Actually, what do

She bit

chin and turned her head gently.” What

She had to be honest. “I need time. All of this is too much for

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I war to lighten your burden right now. So, please tell me.

doubt that you’re really

I look like

shifted to another direction. ” This is not about you, but me. My parents are divorced. My father was a failed businessman, while my mother….” Barbara’s lips trembled violently. Her voice

because your mother

single tear rolled down Barbara’s cheek. Philip quickly erased it.

do you remember what I told you? I don’t care what happens

a criminal. She even wanted to kill you. It’s a

friends with me.”

you st

sighed. Part of his heart was relieved because it turned out that his love was not one-sided. However, another part was heavy. He was

a lie. I don’t want to be

you anymore.”

didn’t think Philip would give her what her logic wanted. Her tears thickened. She couldn’t deny that the

cracked her heart.

now? You should have admitted from the start that you were sick of being friends with me.

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Philip’s eyes were

only realized it yesterday, when I saw you stabbed with that knife realized that you weren’t

suddenly stopped crying. Her eyes widened, her ears pricked up. “What did

lips. “You should be my lover. That way, I can more easily protect you, look after

was covered with flowers, while the other half was filled

still playing that

don’t believe that

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