True Love Waits

"Something like that," Sheffield replied.

Horace let the topic go, sensing that he didn't want to talk about it.

After running away with Terilynn from the private booth, Joshua got into the elevator with her and loosened his grip on her wrist. "Shall we go somewhere else? I have to talk to you about something."

Terilynn straightened her sleeves and looked at him in confusion. "What do we have to talk about?"

Joshua replied, "I want to talk about your sister and also explain what you just saw."

"Um, I don't think that's necessary." Terilynn walked out of the elevator and Joshua followed. She felt like he was acting really weird.

"It really is necessary," he insisted as he caught up to her. If she had misunderstood him, then his love would end before it even started.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Just break up with my sister as soon as possible!" she said, respecting his secret.

Joshua looked at her helplessly. "No, listen to me. I like women. I'm not gay. Did you see my face? Sheffield beat me up. If he loved me, would he do this to me? And..." He was too ashamed to continue, but he had to make it clear to her. "Although I have never done it, I'm clearly aware of my sexual orientation."

'Done it? Done what?'

His serious expression made her want to believe him. "Fine, I understand. I have to get back to school now. Bye."

"It's almost noon. Let's have lunch together. I remember you like Chinese, right? I know a good restaurant around here." He looked at her with a kind of yearning she wasn't comfortable with.

"No way. You are my brother-in-law. We have to avoid arousing gossip," she refused bluntly. There was something clearly off about this man.

But Joshua couldn't give up yet. "Terilynn, you know that I met your sister on a blind date, right?"

"I know that."

You know that too, don't you?"

Evelyn's behavior had been that

love someone else too. So, you don't have

Terilynn couldn't do anything to create

this? I'll treat you to a meal and you can tell me more about your sister.

why don't you just invite

"Fine, I'll call her." He didn't mind inviting Evelyn if that

"Evelyn, I'm with Terilynn right now. Would you

his offer without a second thought. Joshua glanced at Terilynn and said into the phone, "Your sister is worried

talk to

phone to

I'm sorry that I can't join you today,"

like strangers...' After a moment's hesitation, Terilynn shifted her gaze away from Joshua and whispered to Evelyn, "Eve, why does he insist on inviting me to lunch? He also said that he wanted

a second. She smiled and persuaded her little sister, "Don't overthink. He's a good man. Why don't you try and get to know him a

he is your

already running late for my appointment. Don't think too much about it, okay? It's just lunch. Have fun." Evelyn hung up without waiting for her

there. She stared at the phone and then

later, they entered a Chinese

to bring an ice pack for Joshua,

tried to stick to topics about Evelyn. "So, is Evelyn always so busy?"

attending the autumn fashion show, and my father has already given her a lot of work

you? What do you like to do in your spare time?" He

shopping. But Evelyn is different.

me to go shopping with you next time?"

don't think that's a good idea. Although Evelyn is in fall with someone, our father won't agree to that relationship. She will get engaged to you, just as my father wishes.