Chapter 198

But people would have to move forward, and we should live well for those who were still here.

I guess they didn't expect me to suddenly tease them like that. Both Antoine and Lyla's faces instantly turned bright red,

"Eve, you've changed! Now you're making fun of me?"

water.

Lyla blushed shyly and glanced at Antoine. As they exchanged looks, the happiness in their eyes rippled softly like gentle waves on the w

The house, which had been cold and quiet since Grandma's passing, seemed to fill with a warm glow. Watching the two of them, I couldn't help but smile. I could feel some of the heaviness in my heart lifting. "Hey, Eve, you're smiling!" Lyla exclaimed, mudging Antoine with her elbow, signaling him to look

Antoine glanced dup, his eyes resting on my face as he sighed in relief, "Yeah, Eve, you're finally smiling."

"Exactly, you haven't smiled in days, and we..." Lyla choked up, her eyes suddenly reddening as she turned away, unable to finish her sentence.

of guilt rose in my chest, I had been in a bad place these past few days, and they'd been walking on eggshells around me. Now that they'd seen me smile, I guess they could

and reached over to put some food on Lyla's plate. "It's a good thing that I'm

"Yes, you'te night,

should be happy," Lyla said, though

your grandmother has been found, when the trial comes, we'll put her in jail and get justice

was right. Only by putting Leah behind bars could Grandma rest in peace, and I could

my face

the way, Eve, did the lawyer mention when the

replied, "The 20th of

and when she realized the date, her eyebrows shot up in excitement. Antoine looked

would finally face the

of us expected things to change

we even mashed the meal, my phone started ringing. I picked it up and

up in my chest

off. They both set down their spoons and looked at me with concern. "Eve,

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