The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 512 Let the Past Remain In The Past

"You don't understand the whys and wherefores of this matter." Mildly scolding her friend Sue for doubting her side of the story, Sheryl continued, "It was really Anthony who got mad with me, I swear!" "It's impossible! Are you sure it's not the other way around?" How could she believe Sheryl? She had never seen Anthony lose his temper.

"I've never known a man as mild tempered as Anthony. Besides, he dotes on you, so how could you condemn him like this?" Sue asked, perplexed. What her friend said was true. Anthony doted on Sheryl. "Nevertheless, I'm telling the truth." There was no use convincing Sue. What Anthony did was so out of character that even Sheryl was stunned. It was the first time she saw this side of him.

Anyway, it was too late to change her mind about the job, so she decided to face the music.

"Give me the full account right now," Sue urged Sheryl. Eyeing her friend thoughtfully, she could not wait to hear the full story.

'It might be that there is more to this than meet the eye. What blunder did Sheryl commit that made the normally calm Anthony lose his temper?' Sue thought curiously.

"You remember we had a job interview with BM Corporation and they gave us the offer? The offer is very generous enough to cover my daughter's school fees and one year rent for my apartment. I thought he would be happy for me but instead, he got mad and tried to talk me out of taking the job." Fixing her glance at her friend, she continued, "I have my daughter to think of, shouldn't I seize every opportunity to earn money while I can? It's not easy being a single mother and I'm not getting any younger."

"Your argument makes sense," said Sue, nodding her head in approval. Despite the many hardships she had been through, Sheryl never gave up. Her tenacity and persistence were qualities that Sue admired in her friend.

"It's a demanding position as one of the models for the show of BM Corporation. To be honest, I was really surprised you got the job. This is a rare opportunity, and we should make the most of it." Admiration were evident in Sue's voice. Indeed, Sheryl was a woman to be reckoned with.

Moreover, Sheryl had raised her daughter Shirley into a lovely girl.

'If I were Sheryl, I doubt if I would have had the courage to give birth to the baby.' Sue marveled inwardly at Sheryl's brave decision.

"Definitely." Sheryl's aggressive tone cut into Sue's reverie. "I can't understand why Anthony was so against this offer. It's not as if I don't know Y City. I used to live there for goodness's sake. Needless to say, in our ensuing quarrels I gave him a piece of my mind."

"So, all this ruckus between you and Anthony was just for this matter?" Incredulity was evident in Sue's voice.

As far as she could tell, Sheryl was determined to accept BM Corporation's offer regardless of Anthony's opposition. In her opinion, as her boyfriend, Anthony should support Sheryl's career instead of standing in her way.

Looking at her friend, she knew that fame was not important to her. She only wanted to provide a good future for her daughter.

It didn't cross Sheryl's mind that Anthony would disapprove anything regarding her work as he had always been her staunch supporter. Interfering with her job was something he had never done before. "Exactly this matter," Sheryl said, sighing deeply. "Now, can you understand where I'm coming from? Anthony was out of line in asking me to refuse this precious opportunity. Hence our violent argument." "Hmm... maybe Anthony has another reason for not letting you take this job." The idea suddenly popped in Sue's mind. Switching to a more comfortable position on the couch, Sue turned earnestly to Sheryl. Having been friends for a long time, they were at ease in each other's company. Sue felt very much at home in Sheryl's apartment.

"Another reason?" Wrinkling her brow in concentration, Sheryl couldn't think of any. "If he has another reason, he could have explained it to me."

"Maybe... it was hard to explain." A mysterious look passed Sue's eyes. "Sheryl, I remember you told me before that you've lost your memory. Is it true?"

"Of course, it's true. It's not something to lie about." She had gotten used to living without a past to look back on. What was important was that she was content with her present life. She had a lovely daughter, a devoted boyfriend and her bosom friend, Sue. On top of that, she had a flourishing career without the need to recall the past.

"Let the past remain in the past," Sheryl said succinctly. Having no recollection of her past was a blessing. Forcing a smile, Sheryl hoped that her friend would drop the subject.

"But Shirley needs paternal love," Sue continued much to her chagrin. "Your daughter is a pretty girl, but she doesn't take her looks from you except for your nose. So that means she gets her looks from her father. He must be a very handsome man!" Sue deducted with twinkling eyes.

"That man is as good as gone." Instinctively, Sheryl was averse to the man Sue was referring to.

She believed that she got away from that man by the grace of the Almighty.

"How could that man be lost?" Sue asked indignantly. 'Is it possible that he has never even tried to look for Sheryl and his child?

Though Sheryl has lost her memory, it is probable that her subconscious still retains a memory of that significant man,' Sue thought to herself.

"Sheryl, how can you remember that you lived in Y City before and forget everything else?" Sue was bent on learning more about Sheryl's past.

"It's also a mystery to me. All I know is that I used to live in Y City before migrating to America," said Sheryl. "What I remember distinctly is my American life with Anthony."

"How about your family? Do you remember them?" Sue pressed her. 'It's all unbelievable. Could it be that Sheryl has forgotten everything except her daughter and Anthony?' Sue asked herself. "It's hard to recall even my family!" Shaking slightly, Sheryl pressed her index fingers to her temple.

She used to try her best to recall her past, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't remember anything. And Anthony had even scolded her that time after knowing what she was doing.