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
call or a picture Evelyn asked
on the phone too, Liam said, and Evelyn glanced towards the living room where she could hear Samantha asking Claire a plethora
me a moment.” Evelyn said, and once she got back to the living room, she switched the call to video call and the moment it connected her screen lit up with Liam’s face, and she waved at him and she
wants to say hello” Evelyn said, and when Samantha
She cried with a wide smile
doing? Liam asked with a wide smile while Claire watched
would have thought he was Samantha’s Dad, but that didn’t seem to
see
I’m bringing that doll I promised you, remember?” he
the princess dress?”
the one” Liam confirmed, smiling at
I can’t wait!”
have to be
Samantha
at how easily Liam connected with her
Mommy, Liam said and Samantha handed the phone back
to ask me e
so much, Liam. Now she’s going to
with a wink. “Keeps me on your mind, doesn’t it?”
or what you’ve done for me,” Evelyn said with a
me every day when.
saying their goodbyes. As Evelyn turned to face her Stepmom, she
lot, doesn’t he? Seems like a good guy to me whoever
still smiling, oblivious to whatever Claire meant. “He was my obstetrician when I was pregnant with Sammy
“He seems to care
Claire noted, her tone thoughtful. “You could hear it
he is her Dad, but that’s just the way Liam is,” Evelyn said,
you think,” Claire said, her
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