Sheffield really likes you. Maybe you could—"

Interrupting him, Evelyn looked at him square in the eye, and said,

“Maybe you could shut up. If I wanted Sheffield, I wouldn't be on a blind date with you, would I? So let's just have a nice time. Quit trying to end it before it begins."

“What? You and me?" Joshua was shocked.

Evelyn nodded firmly.

"Yes, you and me."

Sheffield dropped the utensils he held. They clattered on the table loudly.

Joshua suddenly burst into laughter.

“Great! It's a date!" His answer surprised both Evelyn and Sheffield

Looking at his friend's excited face, Sheffield was stunned, disbelief written all over his own features. His friend was defending him a minute ago, but now all of a sudden he changed his mind?

Evelyn took the opportunity to tell Sheffield, "I have a bone to pick with you."

“Do I need to leave you two alone?" Joshua asked hesitantly, thinking they might need some privacy.

“No need." Then, she told the stunned doctor, “When I was on that trip,

I told you we weren't meant for each other. I let you know I liked men who were more mature than me. As for what happened that night... I'm sorry. I was too impulsive. If I hurt you or messed with your head, I apologize. Will you be at the hospital tomorrow afternoon? I need to give the jade gift back. I can't keep—"

“Evelyn!" Sheffield interrupted with a stony face.

Evelyn didn't respond, waiting for his answer.

“Joshua and I are two of a kind! He's mature? Humph!

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.