He was just fueling her worries. That damn bastard!
To her, his statements implied two things. Maybe three. She couldn’t be sure.
One, he thought her best friend was such a woman. Lily’s the closest she had to a family. She would never do that kind of thing. Mel hated that he’s making her doubt her own friend, and she hated herself for being affected. How could she doubt her? It made her feel bad.
Two, did he encounter such women? For him to suggest her friend was one, did he experience it often? Did women throw themselves at him frequently? And what did he do when that happened? She’s already worried about its possibility, and he practically confirmed it. Just how many women were trying to get his attention?
Three, he did say he’s trying to avoid creating a misunderstanding. So tha
