Chapter 69

Leah's words took me by surprise, and it took me a few seconds before I came to my senses.

Leah walked over and took my hand, looking at me with such sincerity. "Eve, you'll give Ethan and me your blessings, won't you?"

I met her expectant gaze and pulled my hand away. "I'm sure you'll be happy together even without my blessings."

"But aren't we good friends?"

I had to stifle a laugh. Did she really take me for a tool?

I could tell that Ethan had changed recently, but the old adage "once bitten, twice shy' was something I kept firmly in mind.

I wanted to live. I just wanted to leave the past far

facade of innocence cracked for a fleeting moment when I called her out. Then, she resumed her act. "What are you talking about, Evelyn? I'm

Forget it

H

to my dormitory and realized that my roommates were all out. I let out a sigh of relief and sat stiffly

were going to get engaged, huh? The Grayson

recalled the time I was supposed to marry Ethan. After we had been intimate, the o I had refused to accept it. Even though

found myself feeling ill I felt weak, had no appetite, and was constantly nauseous and vomiting I was sure I was coming down with something serious, but Jack and Ivy were overjoyed. They rushed me to the hospital, where the doctor soon confirmed

university and was only 19 years old at the time. When I found out I was pregnant, I was dumbstruck,

Ethan filled me

Joy

into marrying me. Ethan stood me up on the day of our wedding. I

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