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?"

we have a new set of tableware, please? We have another

"Of course, sir."

the restaurant.

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 area and

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

The girl from the bar. So, she's Evelyn's sister!' Joshua thought. He stood up from his seat and

smile, "Hello! Are you

who had a depressed expression on his

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

chuckled under his

explained, "No, we're not! It

on his usual playful smile. "Hello. I'm Sheffield Tang.

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

breath. "You haven't eaten yet,

this? Your girlfriend?" Terilynn asked Sheffield when she noticed

at Dollie and denied naturally, "No, she's the

and

her food and sat in between Evelyn and

to chat with Joshua. "So, what

He replied, "She's nice."

and father. Grandma brought her up, but I was brought up by my mother. That's why I am more

Joshua asked, "How many siblings

sisters and a brother," Terilynn responded

by your mother. So, I'm guessing that your brother was brought up by

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