True Love Waits

"I'm relieved to know that. I thought the whole world knew about it. That would have been too embarrassing." Terilynn covered her face with both hands in embarrassment.

Joshua felt sorry for her. Although she was upset, she still pretended not to care. "You know what? You are an amazing woman. It doesn't matter if he doesn't like you. You will meet someone more suitable for you." 'Like me, for example.'

"Thank you. I don't want to talk about him right now."

"Okay, let's not. Do you have classes this afternoon?" He was elated to know that she was single.

"Yes, I have been really busy with my studies lately."

"Do you already have plans for the future?"

"Hmm... I will study further to get my doctorate, and then become a lawyer," she replied after a short pause.

"Have you ever considered being a court judge?" Maybe she could work in the same institution he did.

"I haven't given that much thought. I'm sort of like my mother. I am not fit to be a judge." She was easy-going and free-spirited, and had never been a stately person.

Joshua nodded thoughtfully. "Being a lawyer is awesome. Keep going. I have faith in you."

"Thank you," she said with a soft smile.

After lunch, Joshua drove her to Y City University and didn't leave until she disappeared from his sight.

He had gained all that information from her about Evelyn for Sheffield.

That night, he went to see his best friend. "So, your sister-in-law said that Evelyn has a cute nickname. Her mom calls her Piggy!" He didn't think it was funny when Terilynn had said it. But now, he couldn't help laughing out loud.

But he swore to himself that he would never make fun of Evelyn. He just thought the name was incredibly funny. Sheffield smiled too when he heard the nickname. He thought it was lovely.

He laughed for a while, and then gave a good beating to Joshua. "How dare you laugh at my woman! Fuck off!" Joshua punched him back playfully and said, "I'm laughing at my girlfriend! It's none of your business." Sheffield declared, "You have one day to break up with her. Otherwise, I will carve your heart out with my scalpel." "I better dump her quickly then. But it doesn't feel right, you know. I think I should wait for her to dump me."

don't care. It doesn't matter who dumps

it either. He wanted to pursue Terilynn. And he couldn't approach

right, that's settled! And from now on, if anyone asks me what I want to

A brilliant pun indeed.

you, I'm flattered." Sheffield whistled

he went to the study and drew all the curtains before turning on

Sheffield accessed the surveillance video of the

laptop.

In the hospital

his laptop a few times, and then entered the office of the neurology department through the side door, wearing

monitoring system broke down

center, unlocked the electronic lock with his laptop and slipped in without making a

just two minutes, he found the

white gloves from his pocket and wore it before opening the locker. He went through the

the locker and looked around, but found

restored everything back to its original position and left the

after he had walked out of the archives center to the parking lot, the surveillance footage of the building

and the hospital gate were still out of

only collapsed for a few minutes. But they had returned to normal very soon, so

quiet street

was looking for was neither in the president's office, nor in the archives room.

his mask,

was soon

have two invitations. Would you like to go with me?" His tone was calm as usual, but there was a trace

Where is it being held? Just

Maple Hotel, at 7 p.m., the day after tomorrow. Shall

have a