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?”

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

confused about what Barbara was really thinking. “I’m the one who should be hurt because I

Barbara glanced sarcastically. Her breath sounded painful.

furrowed slightly.

“Not really.”

narrowed his

in annoyance. “Never mind, you won’t understand my feelings.” She turned her head the other way. Her tears spilled

little.

locked on how Barbara scratched her nail harder. After a moment of silence, he leaned forward, his hands propping on the

would never know if you

She bit her

the girl’s chin and turned her head

by his voice. She had to be honest. “I need time. All of this

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wait. I war to lighten your burden right now. So, please tell me. What is burdening you?”

doubt that you’re really interested

I look like I’m fooling around?

took a deep breath. Her eyes shifted to another direction. ” This is not about you, but me. My parents are divorced. My father was a failed businessman,

guilty because your mother

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

what I told you? I don’t care what happens to your

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

be friends

you st

his heart was relieved because it turned out that his love was not one-sided. However, another part was heavy. He was afraid he would

a lie. I don’t want

you anymore.”

logic wanted. Her

cracked her heart.

from the start that you were sick of being

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eyes were so

knife realized that you weren’t supposed to be my

stopped crying. Her eyes widened, her ears pricked up.

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

covered with flowers, while the other half

playing that

believe that I’m honest?”

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