Chapter 76
Evelyn and Claire sat comfortably in the living room, watching Samantha as she played with her toys on the floor, and Claire couldn’t help but remind Evelyn about some of her childhood antics
Evelyn found herself laughing at those memories, allowing herself to derive joy from her childhood without thinking of Sandra since Claire made sure to talk about the memories involving just Evelyn,
Maya and Samantha also joined in the laughter as Samantha asked more questions about Evelyn’s childhood.
As their laughter died down, Evelyn’s phone rang on the dining table and she excused herself to go receive the call.
A wide smile spread across her face when she picked up her phone and saw the caller ID. It was Liam.
“I need to take this, Mom, Evelyn said, still smiling as she walked into her bedroom to receive the call
“Hello. Doel” she greeted cheerfully.
“Hello, Editor–In–Chief, Lism greeted, and Evelyn gizzled.
“Not yet. It’s still unofficial, Evelyn said, happy to hear from him
“Well, I trust you, I’m sure you’re going to get it. How are you doing?” he asked cheerfully.
“I’m fine. How are you? How have you been!” Evelyn asked, feeling a tug of guilt because she had not called him since she moved to Ludus
“I’m alright. How is my little plum doing?” He asked, and Evelyn grinned.
“She’s fine. She misses you..”
“What about your Do you miss me too!” Liam cut in
“Of course, I do,” Evelyn said with a small laugh.
“Does that mean you won’t mind letting me see your face?” he asked and Evelyn grinned
or
phone too, Liam said, and Evelyn glanced towards the living room where she
to video call and the moment it connected her
say hello” Evelyn said, and when Samantha saw Liam’s face on the screen
wide smile as she rushed to her mother’s
the world doing? Liam asked with a wide smile while Claire watched them with interest as they exchanged pleasantries with Liam,
he was Samantha’s Dad, but that didn’t seem to be
coming to see us, Liam?”
doll I promised you, remember?” he asked and Samantha’s eyes
one with the princess dress?” she asked and
the one” Liam confirmed, smiling at
can’t wait!”
pumpkin. But you have to be extra
will Samantha promised, nodding
easily Liam connected with her daughter. He had always
Liam said and Samantha handed the phone back to
to ask me e
Now she’s going to you’re
wink. “Keeps me on your mind, doesn’t
or what you’ve done for me,” Evelyn said
me every day when.
their goodbyes. As Evelyn turned to face her Stepmom, she caught her watching her with
doesn’t he? Seems like a good guy to
I was pregnant with Sammy and since then, we’ve been friends. He’s been such a good friend
“He seems to care
about Sam a lot, Claire noted, her tone thoughtful. “You could hear it in the
People used to think he is her Dad, but that’s just the way Liam is,” Evelyn said, brushing it
what you think,” Claire said, her tone suggesting she
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