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?"

set of tableware, please? We

"Of course, sir."

up on the second floor of the restaurant. Evelyn stood up from her seat and walked

to come and destroy this date,

mean 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

eyes widened. 'It's her! The girl from the bar. So, she's Evelyn's sister!' Joshua thought. He stood up from

replied with a smile, "Hello! Are you my

a depressed expression on his face, and nodded,

held on to her sister's arm. "He's so handsome! Are you

under his

we're not! It was just

playful smile. "Hello. I'm

up and smiled broadly. "Hello! Nice to meet you, too. Evelyn, how come you've never told me that you have

grunted under her breath. "You haven't eaten

Who's this? Your girlfriend?" Terilynn asked Sheffield

a casual glance at Dollie and

lip and then smiled slightly at their new

and sat in between Evelyn

Joshua. "So, what do

He replied, "She's nice."

grandmother and father. Grandma brought her up, but I was brought up by my mother. That's why I am more like my mother." The atmosphere at

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

and a

sister was 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

her juice and said, "Oh no, our father has never taken care of him. When our grandfather was still alive, he