Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

“The Winthrops raised me. I am greatly indebted to them, and I won’t change my name that easily.” There was determination in Edmund’s eyes but a hint of guilt as well.

Elspeth could understand his feeling. It was the same reason she refused to return to the Jonesons, and she sighed. “It’s alright, Uncle Irving. This just proves that Edmund is a kind soul. He’s grateful.”

Irving was still a little miffed, but he accepted the fact in the end. “Fine, if that’s what you wish, then so be it.” I still have Elias. At least someone will continue the bloodline. “But you still need to return to the family just for show. I shall be holding a banquet in Damoria a few days down the line, and I shall announce that you are my son then.” Irving wouldn’t budge on that.

Edmund wanted to say no, but then he needed the Coles’ name to do something, so he agreed to it. Elias stayed back, while Elspeth and Edmund returned to the Winthrop Residence. Since Callum had gotten a lot better, he had moved back in, and Elspeth ran into him the moment she entered the house. He had just returned from the meeting. They used to be a close couple, but now things were awkward between them. They stared into each other’s eyes, yet they said nothing.

“Callum,” Elspeth said. That was the only thing she could say.

Callum looked at her coolly. He didn’t even give her any response, not even a greeting.

Elspeth smiled bitterly. “If you don’t love me anymore, then we should break up.”

“I know you must be upset.” Callum’s eyes glinted. “But I can’t respond to your feelings as I am right now.”

defeated. “I know. I’m sorry for pushing you.” She

I won’t hold

go of our relationship not too long ago. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but she didn’t turn around.

each other in the next few days. Work was the only common thing they had in their schedule. Whenever Elspeth passed by him, she wanted to say hi,

days later, Edmund returned to the Coles. When Theodore found out that Edmund wasn’t his son, he fell into depression for a while. Margot cried her heart out,

invited all their rich and famous friends to the banquet, including the Winthrops. Of course, Elspeth was invited as well. She should’ve gone with Callum, but they had nothing to talk about, and being in the same

at the roadside. It’s out of gas now? She smacked her forehead. Just when she was about to call someone to tow her car away, someone said

just have to run into him during my most embarrassing moment. Elspeth looked at Callum and smiled awkwardly. “My car ran out

“Want me to give

now he’s just asking me if I need help.

I be helping you, then?” He didn’t like that they were supposedly dating, but he was her boyfriend and he had an obligation

boyfriend, not because he loves me. She took a deep

gazed at her for a moment before

him off, her

what are you doing here?” another