Chapter 78. I Don't Reject You

Barbara bit her lip. Her eyes started to fill with tears.

"Sorry, I was just trying to make the atmosphere better. But I didn't mean ...."

The girl was unable to continue explaining for a few moments.

"The point is I'm sorry."

Barbara started scratching her nail. Even though her gaze had shifted, Philip knew there was sadness there.

"Are you sorry you rejected me?"

"I'm not rejecting you." Barbara's voice trembled.

"But you ignored my statement this morning. You also wanted me to stay away."

"That's because I'm embarrassed." Barbara let out a sob, accompanied by a small whimper. Quickly, she bit her lip, holding them together. She didn't want Philip to know her pain.

However, Philip had already seen it. His gaze suddenly became sad. After putting his tablet on the table, he stood to examine Barbara. "Does your wound hurt again?"

Receiving that kind of attention, Barbara could no longer pretend. "My heart hurts