Chapter 88
During the drive, Evelyn stared out of the window, her mind racing. How do I tell him about Samantha?
She knew she had to tell Derek the truth, but the words seemed too big, too overwhelming. Perhaps she could invite him over to her place and reveal everything there.
That way, Samantha wouldn’t just be a story–she would be real, standing in front of him. But was she ready for that? Ready to open the door to the pust she had kept hidden?
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I must say, Fen really happy to see you.” Derek said, turning to glance at her
Evelyn smiled, “You looked really surprised earlier.
“You’d be surprised if you were in my shoes, considering how you’ve kept trying to push me away up until yesterday,” he said, and she nodded. “So, you missed me?” He asked with a grin and she smiled.
“Yeah, she admitted, shocking him.
“I’m struggling not to ask you what brought about this change, Derek said, and Evelyn laughed sofily
k could respond, they were interrupted by the sound of Derek’s phone
“You’d find out soon enough when we talk,” she said, and before Derek a ringing
Evelyn glanced at him as he picked it up from the console, glancing at the caller ID. “It’s Sandra, Derek told her. Evelyn’s heart skipped a beat, her pulse quickening Without thinking she reached out, “Can I take that?”
what that meant.
Derek hesitated, his brow furrowing. “You want to take it?” He asked, wondering if she knew
“Yes,” Evelyn said with a nod, and he seemed to consider it for a moment before landing her the phone
“Go ahead”
Although he wanted to keep up with their plan so he would find out what Sandra was up to, but Evelyn knew about the plan, and if she wanted to take the call then he was going to let her
as she swiped the screen and received the call,
stunned silence on the other end before Sandra’s voice came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is this” She
sure you haven’t
is busy,” Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive tone that made her stomach twist with
are you..”
to continue. With a deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, “He will call you back,” before
his eyes wide in disbelief, before he burst
smile unwavering. “Just
placed the phone back in
looked out of the window, her expression
as the
past them. “I guess I have. She glanced
“And I’m not
like she was finally in control of her life again.
press ber further since she had said he would find out
asking any questions, be changed the
to
perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never going to recover fren it
said, truly did heal
Chapter 88
welcome to my abode,” Derek said with a wide smile as they
you” she said, looking around the place. “I didn’t really take note
“You were 100
crying to do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to drink?”
when I’m done,” she suggested as
wondering just what she wanted to say to him that would make
said as he walked over to the
to join her in the living room, and after setting the glass in
ready to hear what
Derek said, and Evelyn
she was feeling very nervous, she rose, “I don’t know
me what you want to talk
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