Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 162

She had barely taken a drag when April snatched the cigarette away, snuffed it out, and waved her hand dismissively.

“Mr. Dashiell cares so much about the bun in the oven, and smoking ain’t exactly flavor of the month. How about you lay off it for a bit?”

Looking visibly irritated, Evelina slapped her belly with a thud.

“Ugh, so annoying!”

Chill out, even if you’re out of luck, it’s not like Lizetta snagged the chance either, so it’s not a total bust.”

April tried to console her, and Evelina’s face finally softened.

Yeah, Lizetta will wake up and find out she’s missed the boat. Wonder if she’ll be beside herself with tears.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

“Is that Mr. Dashiell coming to see you?”

Lit up with excitement, Evelina jumped off the couch and made a beeline for the door. Then, thinking of she’d just smoked, she paused and said,

“April, keep him busy for a sec, and I’ll be right there.”

She dashed to the bathroom, sprayed on some perfume, touched up her lipstick, unbuttoned the top two buttons of her blouse, and then sprinted to the foyer.

she saw the man entering, the smile on her face

is it you?”

just did you

Evelina’s waist, and playfully tugged at her slightly

fired up because you knew I was coming?”

April with her eyes to stand

it was already dark

still foggy as she lifted herself from the

table was buzzing. Lizetta picked it up without thinking.

got the celebration all set up for you, where are you? Haven’t you come back yet? Or

jolted Lizetta back to reality; she sprang to her

I can’t talk now; I’ll

a hurry and glanced

Lizetta smacked her forehead, rushed out of the

from inside, and just then, a cleaner happened to come by with a cleaning cart. Lizetta asked, and the

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room? They checked out and

seeing several missed

and dialed Anna, but no

until she was almost on the ground floor that Anna picked up