Hayden listened silently without interrupting.

"Although Shelly has had a child, I think she is better than many women who haven't had children. So if you also have feelings for her, I hope you won't look down on her. And if you don't like her, I hope you can reject her quickly." Fergus did not want Shelly to be strung along by Hayden. "She told me she likes you. I don't know if she told you, though."

Hayden contemplated Fergus's words for a moment and asked, "Is it possible that she's using m