Chapter 29

As Michael waited for Evelyn outside the bakery, he decided to give Sandra a call to while away the time since he was bored.

He knew she would be happy when he told her about Derek's arrangement with Evelyn. He smiled as he dialed her line and it didn't take long for

her to receive the call

"Hey, boo," Sandra greeted in a sultry voice that made him grin.

what?" He asked and she raised a brow.

"Evelyn got hit by a car and she's dead?" She asked, and Michael chuckled.

"You'd like that to happen, wouldn't you!"

You know that would take care of ALL my problems, Sandra sald and Michael chuckled again.

"Well, she isn't dead. I have my eyes on her right now. She's hanging out with Rayna at the moment," he said and Sandra frowned.

"Evelyn is hanging out with Rayna? You mean that stupid bitch is hanging out with Rayna when she is yet to reach out to me!" Sandra asked in disbelief.

"I told you she has changed, didn't It Michael said and she sighed.

"Do you think that maybe she found out about us? She asked with a frown.

"There is no way she could have found out about us. We've been careful all this while. She doesn't even know her," Michael said and Sandra nodded. you masterminded my meeting with

"You are right. I just can't understand why she is being this way," Sandra said, and seeing that she was upset, he decided to change the subject. "Well, why don't I brighten your mood? 1 found out about her arrangement with Derek," he said, and Sandra perked up.

"You did? What about it?" she asked excitedly,

"That's awesome" She screeched when Michael told her about meeting her in Derek's office and what Derek had told him.

Michael chuckled, "Yeah. It means the universe is on our side. Everything is going to go perfectly

"Yeah. Are you still on her tail?"

"Yes. I think this might take a while, Michael said, not looking forward to waiting on Evelyn for that long.

"Don't bother with that anymore. You can go home. I'm going to reach out to Rayna and find out what's up with Evelyn. And now that I know Evelyn will be at Stone Corp, I think it's best I pay her a visit at the office. If she won't come to me, I should go to her," Sandra said thoughtfully.

with an awaiting call notification, "Yeah. You should do that. I have to go now. My mom is calling," he said, before hanging

before deciding to call Rayna since she wanted to

Rayna received her call,

surprise to have you call," Rayna said she had

I haven't been calling often. It's just that I've been

you're calling now," Rayna said and Sandra smiled, pleased with herself for her perfect

not met yet because of our busy schedules, Sandra said, keeping her tone

seen her before you then," Claire said with a

met up without me. Why do I feel

busy to attend the reunion though. It's going to be so much fun with Evelyn in

eyebrow. "Evelyn said she

attending the reunion?

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right?" Rayna asked and Sandra

my Evie will be there after all these years. Please keep me in the loop concerning the details of the reunion." Sandra

going to be at the reunion this year? Well, she was going to make sure to teach the bitch a

from there, Evelyn's heart felt lighter as she stepped into her apartment, the soft click of the door

the living room, and

in to find Samantha and her stepmother, seated on

"Mommy! Look who's here!" she exclaimed, scrambling

at Claire

her tightly, her

see you" Evelyn said

and drop off some stuff"," Evelyn waved off the apology as she set Samantha down, "You don't

have to see the dolls Grandma bought met

to be led, her curiosity piqued. Samantha proudly displayed the dolls,

these were mine when I was your age," she said softly, reaching out to touch

She was my favorite," she said, brushing a strand of the doll's hair back. She moved to the next one, her voice gentle and filled with nostalgia. "And this

were wide with wonder, "Wow, Mom, They're so pretty. Thank you, Grandma," she said, turning to Claire with gratitude. Claire smiled, her eyes twinkling with warmth. "You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm glad you like

to her step-mom, "Thank you. I totally forgot about them," she said, genuinely happy to

could you take Sam in to get ready for

hand. "Come on, Sam. Let's get

then smiled and followed May out of the room, clutching

Claire, her expression sincere. "Thank you for coming and spending

1. me.

own. "It's my pleasure, Evelyn Samantha is my grandchild after all, and I cherish every moment I get to spend

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