Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1165

"Dr. Cooper."

At the next table, the man poured Joyce a glass of water.

"Thanks."

He gestured at the little card on the table. "You order by scanning the code here. Want to order now? We can chat while we eat."

"Sure."

He took out his phone, scanned the code, and handed it to Joyce. "You pick. Ladies first."

They put in their order and settled into small talk over burgers and fries. The mood was pleasant enough.

"So," the man started, "Dr. Cooper, have you had a chance to hear about me yet?"

Since this was a setup through their parents, a bit of self-introduction was normal.

"Yeah." Joyce nodded. "My mom filled me in. What about you, do you know about me?"

smiling. Then he hesitated for a moment, adjusting his

went to Penn, you're a doctor... Work must keep

does," Joyce replied honestly, no

"Right..."

his voice like he wanted to be extra clear. "Since we're here for a reason, I think

a little caught

job keeps me pretty

meeting someone with similar background and prospects. He managed his

so far, and I think you're great. But... I should tell you, after marriage, I'd want my

was stunned for a

giving a sheepish smile. "I know it's a lot

think it's important to be clear

marriage in

uncomfortable, but told the truth. "Sorry,

hard for her doctorate, and if she'd stayed at Penn, she could've become the youngest associate professor in the department. Give up all of that for a man, for a marriage? Not a

"Dr. Cooper..."

man couldn't hide

about it? Honestly, with my

about anything again. I could give you the kind of life most women dream of