Chapter 985:

“I was caught up earlier, Mom. There’s no need for Lila to help. I’ve got the money, and I’ll handle the bills shortly.”

Evita settled beside Rosalyn, her movements slow as she opened her handbag.

“I was sorting through the boxes you took from our old house today, and this slipped out. It looked important, so I brought it over.”

Evita handed the envelope to Rosalyn.

Rosalyn took the envelope, her brow furrowing in confusion. “This fell out from my boxes?”

Evita nodded, her lashes lowering briefly. “Yes, Mom. Do you want to open it? It seems like it could be something important.”

and mementos that

any underlying tension, unfolded

the envelope under Evita’s

of checks spilled out, fluttering

the best

between Rosalyn’s fingers, gleamed a

checks were worthless, and Rosalyn barely spared them a glance, her

had been neck-deep in legal

were mortgaged to the bone, their valuables liquidated—so how had this exquisite ring

do you recognize this ring?” Evita’s voice broke the silence, tinged with

head slowly. Surely, such a stunning piece, with its flawless ruby, would have burned itself into

“It looks like it’s meant for your finger, though. See?

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