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

was really thinking. “I’m the one who should be hurt

you, I’m not rejecting you.” Barbara

furrowed slightly. “So, you accept me?”

“Not really.”

narrowed his

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

little.

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.

answer. She bit her

turned her

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

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

that you’re really interested in

eyebrows arched high. “Why? Do I

shifted to another direction. ” This is not about you, but me. My parents

because your mother attacked

down Barbara’s

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

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

to be friends with me.”

you st

it turned out that his love was not one-sided. However, another part was heavy. He was afraid he would fail to convince

it was a

you anymore.”

give her what her logic wanted.

cracked her heart.

from the start that you were sick of being friends with me.

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eyes were so

stabbed with that knife realized that you weren’t supposed to be my friend, but

widened, her ears pricked

protect you, look after you, and make you happy. And I have the

the other half was filled

you still playing that

“You don’t believe

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