"If I had known that I would miss out on a relationship because of my youthful arrogance, I would have come back earlier."

Sterling blinked, his tone light and easy, and Deirdre relaxed, knowing that Sterling was just joking.

"Of course, you should have been impulsive when you were young. Without your courage back then, how would you be where you are today? If I ran into you on the street now, I might not even recognize you," Ophelia complimented.

As the three of them talked, Ophelia suddenly realized something. "It's too cold outside. Sterry, why don't you come inside and have a seat? You haven't eaten my cooking in a long time, have you?"

Sterling waved his hands as he refused. "I really do miss it, but I'm just too busy today. I just got off the plane and have to tidy up my new place. How about another day? Since I'm Deirdre's attending ophthalmologist, I'll be coming here often, and we'll have enough time."

"Mom, let Sterry arrange his schedule first. He is busy as a doctor, a