Chapter 1086

The instant their eyes met, a tremor ran through Evadne's chest, her thoughts unraveling into a hopeless tangle, like a ball of yarn carelessly shredded by a kitten.

How long had he been waiting here?

All night?

She couldn't look away from those beautiful, bloodshot eyes. Her nose stung, and her heart skipped wildly in her chest.

But then, the memory crashed back—yesterday at the orphanage, Thaddeus standing beneath the tree with Alexia, protectively shielding another woman in his arms, the intimacy unmistakable.

Evadne's slender frame shook. She tore her gaze from his face, eyes brimming with bitterness, her throat tightening with each shallow breath.

She had survived storms most people couldn't imagine. As a doctor with Doctors Without Borders, she'd endured hardship and danger, gone hungry and cold, sometimes not bathing for weeks on end. Even then, she hadn't felt-

Just as she reached to close the door, Thaddeus surged up from the steps, crossing the distance in a heartbeat. His broad hand caught the edge of the door, only narrowly missing his fingers.

trembling, but she could still feel the oppressive weight of his gaze pressing

rising and falling, breath warm against the

been waiting

already

away, her face pale as paper, voice trembling. “Please leave. I'm exhausted. I just

and up so


been one to sleep in. You always had so much

of endless energy. I can be

flickering across her colorless lips. “There was a time when I slept late. Not that it matters now Who cares

eyes narrowed, the memory of their

hurting?” His voice was husky, heavy with something she couldn't

nothing about me has

knew all too

deeply She had no strength left to face him. She shoved

much she pushed, she couldn't force the

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