The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1948

Sheryl had never expected Charles to flare up like this in front of so many people. She felt awkward. She was angry but didn't know what to say.

Charles was also equally furious. He wondered how Sheryl had attracted a man in such a short time during her stay in Australia. The feeling of familiarity that this man was showing towards Sheryl was depressing and intolerable for Charles. He could not take it, and he was worried.

Sheryl glared at Charles without exchanging even a word with him. Then she turned to the guests and smiled. She tried to conceal her embarrassment and apologized. "Everyone, I am sorry. Please, go ahead." After speaking, Sheryl waited for the crowd to disperse. Then she grabbed Damian's arm and walked in another direction without even casting a glance at Charles as if he didn't even exist in that room.

Charles felt heartbroken to see Sheryl ignoring him for another man. Yet he realized that it was not the right place and time to deal with this.

In a few moments, Sheryl had disappeared into the crowd and that with an unknown man too. Charles felt a sting of emptiness in his heart. Yet he had no choice but to wait.

As Damian followed Sheryl, he had noticed her pale face. He asked with concern, "Ms. Xia, are you all right?"

"Ah, yes. I am fine. I am sorry to have gotten you involved in all this." Sheryl looked at Damian awkwardly and felt sorry for him.

However, Damian looked more concerned than embarrassed. He gave a reassuring smile to Sheryl and said, "Never mind. We are friends, right?"

"Yes. Thanks." Sheryl smiled and felt relieved. She felt it was nice that Damian understood her without having to explain too much.

The two found a place to sit down. Damian looked at Sheryl and wanted to say something but hesitated.

After a few moments of silence, Sheryl noticed that he wanted to ask something. She broke the silence and asked, "Do you want to ask something?"

"Hmm. After all that just happened, you became quiet, so I don't know if I should ask. Is that man your kids' father?" Damian stared at Sheryl expectantly.

He had been aware that he would have to face this problem sooner or later. Yet when finally the confrontation had happened, he still felt scared.

Damian had held some special feelings for Sheryl since they met that first time.

"He is Clark and Shirley's father. We have gone through a lot, and I don't have confidence in him now." Sheryl let out a bitter smile. She didn't know why, but she always found a good friend in Damian as if she had known him for long, so she didn't conceal anything from him.

"Do you still love him?" Damian asked and waited for her answer with bated breath.

Sheryl took a sip of wine and glanced at Damian, shaking her head. "I don't know. Maybe, yes. Otherwise, we wouldn't still be tangled up with each other."

"You should follow your heart." Damian managed to say the most diplomatic words. But, inside, his heart was screeching to say, 'If that man is not fit for you, you should part with him.' However, he knew that it was not the right time at the moment. He shouldn't reveal his feelings so soon.

Not far away, Charles watched Sheryl sharing a table alone with the unknown man. It was unbearable for him to witness the camaraderie Sheryl shared with Damian.

Charles found a seat from where he could see Sheryl and started to drink alone.

The discord in the party left Clark and Shirley in a confused state of mind. They were cheerful that Charles came to the party. But they were certainly not happy to see that the situation between their parents had failed to improve.

The kids were unhappy to find Charles in a depressed mood.