Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 523

As soon as I stepped out of the car, the doorman greeted me with a beaming smile. I gave a slight nod. "Thank you."

It felt a little strange this kind of treatment. After enduring constant bullying in prison, I wasn't quite used to being shown respect again.

Walking into the restaurant, I was struck by its serene elegance. Every corner exuded a sense of refined charm. Soft candlelight flickered, and the faint sounds of laughter from private dining rooms scattered throughout.

"Here, have a drink," Kevin said. He poured me a cup of whiskey.

I downed it in one gulp, feeling the spicy liquid spread warmth through my body. "Another one!" I said, gesturing grandly.

Kevin obliged and refilled my cup. One cup turned into another, and before I knew it, my face was flushed. My head began to feel light.

"Evelyn, don't overdo it. You might get drunk," Lianne said. She looked at me, worried.

cups of whiskey to me?" I declared with a laugh, even

the excitement of freedom, I couldn't stop myself. I laughed loudly, rambled about grand ideas, and

and encouraged me. For a moment, it felt like the old days, back when we worked alongside, chasing dreams together. But slowly,

one person

my lips as tears blurred my vision. Kevin and Lianne exchanged uneasy glances, clearly at

don't think about that now. We're celebrating your freedom today. Let's not bring up anything that'll ruin the mood." Kevin

I couldn't stop. The floodgates had

husband... they mean more to me than anything in this world. But now, where

you hiding this from me? Where are Zach and

deeply. "Evelyn, it's a

made my way toward the door. "I'm going to find them! Don't you

Kevin called out. He scrambled to his

me go! They're my family. I'll find them myself!"