Chapter 634 A Friendship Ends (Part Two)


    Sue stared at Sheryl angrily and said,"If he had been happy, I would have been content. But look at


    what you have done. You had the best possible man in the world, but you didn''t cherish him. Instead,


    you showed loyalty to another man. You went out of the way to do things for him. Youpletely forgot


    your faithful Anthony, you ungrateful woman. I feel really sorry for him. Do you know he called mest


    night? He said your number was switched off. His sad voice broke my heart. Sheryl, I really hate you! If


    you don''t love Anthony, then just leave him for me."


    She continued with a sneer,"After all, you have Charles now. Just leave Anthony for me. I will be more


    loyal to him than you and treat him better also."


    "I had a talk with Charles. We won''t meet again. I have already told you this. From now on, I will give


    my full attention to Anthony and we will live a harmonious and happy life. I know you love him, but I


    won''t let you have him even though we are friends," Sheryl said looking at Sue with an earnest


    expression.


    Sue didn''t reply. She just felt sorry for Anthony and herself. ''How can Sheryl take Anthony''s love for


    granted? I hate her for treating him so badly. If only I could be his girlfriend!'' These thoughts kept


    churning bitterly in her mind.


    Sheryl felt embarrassed. It was clear to her that she and Sue couldn''t go back to their old friendship.


    She forced a smile and said,"Mimi, I cherished our friendship. I know you love Anthony. However, I


    can''t sacrifice my rtionship with Anthony for your sake. That was why I turned a blind eye to your


    obvious affection for him. Now…"


    She didn''t finish her words. Instead she sighed deeply and said in a resigned voice,"I must leave.


    Shirley is alone at home. "


    She didn''t know how she was going to get along with Sue anymore. Some words just wounded deep


    as knives. She felt angry also. Although she regretted her words, she knew that their friendship had


    surely ended.


    She walked towards the door with a heavy heart. She was about to step out when Sue called her


    name. She didn''t look back, but paused to listen to what Sue had to say. Sue''s voice was calm but


    determined. "Sheryl, since you now know that I love Anthony, I won''t hide my deep feelings for him


    anymore. Let''s have a fair fight. Let us wait and see who wins his heart."


    After some hesitation, she continued,"I am afraid our friendship is over. I do hope you will not me me


    for that. I just want to pursue my own happiness. If you can''t make Anthony happy, I will take your ce


    in his life. I will love him with my whole heart."


    It was an open deration of war. Sue made it clear that from then on she wouldn''t take her friendship


    with Sheryl into ount. All she would do was to win Anthony''s love.


    Sheryl left Sue''s apartment without uttering a word. She knew their friendship had broken and was


    beyond repair at the moment.


    When she reached her apartment she found Shirley watching a cartoon. She told Shirley to continue


    what she was doing and called Anthony after giving it some thought. She was soon speaking to


    Anthony on the phone. "Sher, what is going on? Why couldn''t I reach you on your phone? I called Sue


    Anthony said anxiously. He had been very worried about Sheryl.


    "Anthony," Sheryl interrupted him. She hesitated and then decided to tell him the truth. "Do you


    remember the nightmare I have shared with you earlier?" she asked uncertainly.


    "What?" Anthony asked in surprise. He was startled and clenched his phone tightly. ''Has she gotten


    back her memory? I hope not, '' he thought with fear.


    Sheryl added,"The nightmare about my difficultbour."


    "Why are you thinking of that? I have told you it was only a nightmare. It doesn''t matter and it means


    nothing. Don''t think further about that," Anthony tried his best to calm down and consoled her.


    "My gut says it wasn''t a nightmare. Yesterday I noticed Charlie has a birthmark on his wrist. The baby


    boy in my dream has the same birthmark," Sheryl said with her forehead creased with worry. Her


    memory was messed up, so she didn''t suspect Charlie to be her biological son.


    "What? How could it be?" Anthony retorted. He wasn''t expecting to hear this shocking news. He


    thoroughly wished her memory would nevere back.


    "When I saw the birthmark, I passed out with shock and fear. After that I repeatedly had that dream.


    Anthony, can you exin why I had that dream?" Sheryl asked. Her brain seemed to have stopped


    working. But her gut told her she was close to the truth.


    Anthony thought deeply and debated if he should tell her the truth. The fear of losing her forever if she


    knew the truth overwhelmed him. Before Sheryl figured out all that had happened in the past, he said


    persuasively,"It was just a dream. Charlie having the same birthmark is just a coincidence. Don''t


    overthink and overanalyse it, okay?"


    Worried about her health, he continued,"What happened after that? You said you passed out. Then


    what happened? Are you feeling better now?"


    A million thoughts flooded Anthony''s mind. ''The nightmare is a hint that her memory ising back. I


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    am afraid she will leave me soon.''


    "I am fine. It was just a nightmare. When I woke up, I was okay. I have be used to having bad


    dreams over the years," Sheryl assured him in a soothing voice.


    After discussing the nightmare with Anthony, she felt relieved. As her mood lightened, she attempted to


    change the topic and asked,"When are youing back?"


    "I am waiting at the airport. I am going to visit my parents. When I get back, I wille to meet you."


    Filled with hope he said,"Sher, after Ie back, I will be with you just as I used to. We will be together


    forever."


    "No, Anthony. I can''t bear our boring life anymore. I am tired," Sheryl shook her head and replied firmly.


    Sheryl''s words scared Anthony. He forced a smile and gathered his courage to ask,"Sher, what do you


    mean? Are you breaking up with me?" His stiff and trembling voice made Sherylugh. She never


    knew he was so shaky about their rtionship.


    "Anthony, did I say I am breaking up with you?" Sheryl sighed at his dumb question and retorted,"I have


    hated my life in the past few years. Every time I woke up, there was no one except Shirley in my life.


    Our house is too big for only Shirley and me. When I feel exhausted and want yourfort, you are not


    beside me. When I want to cry, you are not beside me to hold me. I want a strong shoulder to lean on. I


    hate seeing you go away to your own house after supper. I hate hugging a pillow to sleep."


    Anthony was holding his breath. He was listening very carefully to her words. He was curious about


    what she was going to say. He would be happy to hear anything except her breaking up with him.


    Sheryl paused and wondered if she should be the one proposing marriage. After all, it was more


    "So, Anthony, will you marry me?" Sheryl said in a rush after taking a deep breath. She was not sure of


    Anthony''s answer. But she was hopeful of a positive answer.


    She thought, ''Anthony and I have been in love for quite a long time. We know each other quite well. He


    has not only been a perfect boyfriend to me, but also a good father to Shirley. Charles'' appearance


    caused some arguments and tension between us. Anthony doesn''t like my getting close to Charles. I


    admit Charles is attractive. I was infatuated. But I know for sure that Anthony is the most appropriate


    man for me. The only way to save our rtionship is to get married. I will show him my sincerity and


    propose to him.''