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

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

not rejecting you.” Barbara glanced sarcastically.

froze. His brows furrowed slightly. “So,

“Not really.”

narrowed his eyes. “So?”

She turned her head the other way. Her tears

little.

was pensive. His eyes locked on how Barbara scratched her nail harder. After a moment

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

She bit her

chin and turned her head gently.” What do you

his voice. She had to be honest. “I need

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just like his voice. “But I can’t wait. I war to lighten your burden

you’re really interested in me.”

Do 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

feel guilty because your mother

down Barbara’s cheek. Philip quickly erased it.

care what happens to

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

friends with me.”

you st

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

was a lie. I don’t want to be friends

you anymore.”

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

cracked her heart.

being honest now? You should have admitted from the start that you were sick of being friends with me. I’m always giving you trouble and

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eyes were so dim.

it yesterday, when I saw you stabbed with that knife realized that you weren’t supposed to be my friend, but

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

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

other half was filled with bushes. Unfortunately, her logic chose

playing that

don’t believe that

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