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

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

Barbara glanced sarcastically. Her breath sounded

slightly. “So, you accept me?”

“Not really.”

narrowed his eyes. “So?”

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

little.

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

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

She bit

and turned her head gently.”

had to be honest. “I need time. All

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gentle, just like his voice. “But I can’t wait. I war to lighten your burden right now. So,

that you’re really interested in

I look

me. My parents are

guilty because your mother

Barbara’s

don’t care

my mother is a criminal. She even wanted to kill

friends with

you st

because it turned out that his love was not one-sided. However, another part was

admit that it was a

you anymore.”

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

cracked her heart.

the start that you were sick of being friends with me. I’m always giving you trouble and getting you

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Philip’s eyes were so

realized it yesterday, when I saw you stabbed with that knife realized that

eyes widened, her ears pricked up. “What

I can more easily protect you, look after you, and make you happy. And I have the right to

her heart was covered with flowers, while the other

still playing that lie?”

flinched. “You don’t believe that

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