Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 115

Chapter 115

Not only did Elspeth’s words surprise Harper, but even Callum also dropped his gaze onto the ground. The latter figured that there was no purpose in staying any longer. “I’ll get going first. As for the collaboration, let’s carry it out based on what we’ve decided.”

After Callum left, Harper heaved a sigh. “Elspeth, why? You like each other, so why aren’t you being honest with your feelings? What’s the fun from this?”

Elspeth’s mind was a mess. She couldn’t discern her own feelings upon hearing his words. “Do you think that I’m the problem?”

Now that the two people were not in the right state of mind, he was at a loss for words. “I’m not sure about that, but from the way I see it, I’m certain that you guys still have feelings for each other. So, why can’t you be together?”

She couldn’t help but smile at him. “Harper, have you ever been in a relationship?”

That question caught him by surprise, hence the brief pause. “I did when I was a freshman. I was eighteen and I fancied a classmate. She’s not that pretty; she wouldn’t catch someone’s eye if she were in a crowd.”

“But that very same girl saved me. When a bunch of bullies hit me up for money, she gave them everything she had and pulled me up to run away.”

“I began to take notice of her since then. I always bought her drinks. Though she’s plain, there’s just something special about her. She gave me a lot of helpful advice too.”

“Then? Did you go out with her?” Elspeth could not smother her curiosity.

Harper smiled self-mockingly. “No.”

“After all that? Why?” Why didn’t they go out when they liked each other?

He took a deep breath. “She told me that she had a boyfriend. It had been three years at that time, but he was in the country.”

The air went still, for Elspeth did not expect it to be that kind of outcome. “What happened next?”

“She left. She returned to the country and got engaged with her partner.”

Elspeth was disappointed by the ending.

*This is not just mere storytelling. I’m telling you this so that you wouldn’t let the opportunity slip through your fingers when you meet the right person at the right time. After all, our situation is different. My story was wrong right from the beginning.” Tears seemed to be filling Harper’s eyes.

He shook his head. “No, I won’t.”

At the sight of the man dwelling in sorrow, Elspeth was at her wit’s ends as she sighed. “So, you became a philanderer? I thought you were like that from the start. Can’t believe that’s the reason for your change.”

“That’s not completely true. I didn’t take a liking to any of those women. It’s just a force to stave off the pain.” Harper let out a smile. “Putting that aside, aren’t you going to dispense the medicine? I’ll take you there.”

Elspeth headed to the underground dispensary before going to the hospital, where she bumped into a man at the entrance. He looked familiar to her; he seemed to be the father of the girl whom she saved.

“What a coincidence, Miss Lynwood. I was going to thank you for saving my daughter back there, but you seemed to be in a rush. I’m glad that fate brought us here. If there’s anything you wish to have, I can fulfill it.”

She was stunned for a second before bursting into a chuckle. “I thought you would’ve given me a check right away.”