Ruby Gregory wanted to continue and say, "I'm planning to get together with Steve Burton," but Edric Reat's silence on the other end of the phone made it hard for her to speak.
The two people on the phone remained silent, and as the atmosphere was on the verge of breaking into awkwardness, Edric Reat came back to his senses first and blurted out, "You are with..."
Before he could say Steve Burton's name, he immediately closed his mouth, slowly exhaled, and then changed to a more cheerful tone, "Ruby, I respect your choice."
Ruby felt even more guilty in her heart and spoke again, "Edric Reat, I'm sorry...thank you so much."
Ruby's apologies and thankfulness were never what he wanted, but that was all he could get from her. He knew from the beginning that there was no future for them. So in the end, why not let her feel at ease with a smile? So Edric Reat still said with a grin, "If you really want to thank me, invite me to dinner one day when you have the time."
"Alright."