True Love Waits

Joshua was dumbfounded. Sheffield was making the best of the situation to make him look bad. 'Come on, man! I can be very mature...sometimes,' he thought to himself while glaring at his friend.

Dollie came back to their table from the bathroom, but Sheffield ignored her and continued to talk to Evelyn. "You're just making lame excuses to reject me. I must have done something to piss you off. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine. I'll find the answer myself, but please don't push me away. Okay?"

Sheffield felt like his heart was being crushed; he felt heavy from the pain and sadness.

They stared at each other and the genuine affection in his eyes shocked Evelyn. She wanted to tell him the truth, that he had almost killed her, even if it was unintentional. There had been a baby in her, but it was gone now.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she remembered the baby. But she couldn't let it spill because this was not the place or time for that conversation.

Seeing the tears, Sheffield was taken aback. He grabbed her hands quickly and asked anxiously, "Evelyn, what happened? Why are you crying? Was I being too forward? Am I hurting you? If you really don't want to see me anymore, I'll leave. Please don't be upset. Don't cry." He had tried to get close to her because he wanted to bring her happiness. If she was unhappy in his presence, then he'd rather let her go. Dollie couldn't help but suspect Sheffield's love for Evelyn. He was looking at her in such an affectionate way. It didn't look like he was putting on an act. If Sheffield was really acting, then he really had excellen acting skills.

At that moment, Evelyn's phone rang, breaking the silence between them. She shook away his hands and took out her phone. It was Terilynn. "Hello?" It was then that Evelyn remembered that she had texted Terilynn earlier, asking her to lunch.

"Evelyn, I'm downstairs. Which floor are you on?"

"I'm on the second floor, in section A, close to the riverside."

"Okay, I'm coming."

"Hmm."

After Evelyn hung up, Joshua asked casually, "Did you invite someone else?"

"Oh, it's my younger sister. She... She happened to be nearby, so I asked her to join us for lunch. I hope you don't mind." Her original plan was to let Terilynn destroy their date. She didn't think that Sheffield would come.

"No problem. I see. So, you have a sister." Joshua waved to the waiter.

He came over. "What can I do for you, sir?"

a new set of

"Of course, sir."

floor of the restaurant.

table very slowly. Evelyn explained on the way, "I originally wanted you to come and destroy this date, but you don't have to do that now. Just pretend like you were in the

you like the guy?" Terilynn's eyes brightened when she saw the two men at the table. "Wow! Evelyn, they are both very handsome! Who is your date?" she asked excitedly. Evelyn rolled her eyes. "I'll introduce him to you

girl from the bar. So, she's Evelyn's sister!' Joshua thought. He stood up from his seat and greeted Terilynn, pretending not to know her,

a smile, "Hello! Are

glance at Sheffield, who had a depressed expression on his face,

to her sister's arm. "He's so handsome! Are you two wearing matching clothes? That's so

under his

we're not! It

playful smile. "Hello. I'm Sheffield Tang. I'm friends

and smiled broadly. "Hello! Nice to meet you, too. Evelyn, how come you've never told me that you have such a handsome friend? Introduce me to

under her breath. "You haven't eaten

girlfriend?" Terilynn

a casual glance at Dollie and denied naturally, "No, she's the hospital dean's

her lower lip and

sat

with Joshua. "So, what do you think

He replied, "She's nice."

words. Everyone knows about her. She is the exact copy of our grandmother and father. Grandma brought her up, but I was brought up by my mother. That's why I am more

steak, Joshua asked, "How many siblings are there in

and a brother," Terilynn responded

brought up by your grandmother, and you were brought up by your mother. So, I'm guessing that your brother was brought up by your father. Am I right?" he

father has never taken care of him. When our grandfather was still