"I have to thank you. You made it possible for our family. If you had confessed, where would my son have had a chance? He's really someone without a single redeeming quality."
Arthur snapped, "If you don't shut up right now, I won't be polite to you."
Mrs. Herd's words struck the deepest regret in his heart. He'd always lamented—if only he had confessed back then, if only he could have won Scarlett Glenn's love when he was closest to her.
Now, things wouldn't have ended up like this.
Mrs. Herd gave an awkward smile. "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. Just one last thing, one more thing—the pain of harboring a love you dare not express… it really hurts inside, doesn't it?"
Arthur suddenly snapped his head around and glared at Mrs. Herd as if he wanted to burn a hole right through her.
