The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 53

made her way to the exit and headed home

Evelyn's thoughts were a tangled mess, a mix of fear, anger, and sadness as she ma

She had nothing left to do at work as she awaited the verdict from her superiors, and the wright of it all was crushing.

The day had been a blur of emotions, and her heart felt heavy with the uncertainty that loomed over her

Although the distance between her office to her apartment was a ten-minute drive, she decided to walk, needing to clear her head

Each step felt laboreil as if she was dragging her feet through the swamp of her thoughts.

Evelyn's mind kept replaying all that happened since Sunday morning and now, with the added threat of loung her job, she felt as though her world was crumbling around her. When she finally arrived at her modest apartment, Evelyn unlocked the door and stepped inside, her shoulders slumping with exhaustion.

She closed the door behind her with a soft click, the sound resonating in the quiet space

"Mama"" a small voice called out, full of excitement and warmth.

Evelyn barely had time to set down her bag before a blur of movement raced toward her. Samantha threw herself into her mother's arms, her giggles filling the room with life.

"You're back so early Samantha exclaimed, her arms wrapping tightly around Evelyn's neck.

a moment, the weight on Evelyn's chest

as

left the office threatened to spill over, but she blinked them away, not wanting to alarm her daughter "Are

daughter's worried expression. "No sweetheart. Im just a little tired,"

searched her mother's face for any sign of illness, but she didn't seem convinced. Still, she didn't p she took her mother's hand, tugging gently. "Come on. Mommy. Let's go to your room. You can rest and

t press further. Instead.

greeted from the side, and Evelyn gave her a nod as she let herself be led by Samantha, their footsteps quiet against

bed with her back

daughter's body next to hers brought a small measure of comfort, but it

mother's side, resting her head on Evelyn's shoulder. The child's presence was a balm to Evelyn's frayed nerves, and she found herself holding

the bed, Evelyn's mind raced with thoughts of the future. How would she provide for Samantha if she lost her job? The prospect of starting anew was daunting, especially with her daughter set to start school the

question gnawed at her: had she made a mistake by leaving Husla' Maybe she should have remained in Husta, where she had friends who offered some semblance of security and were far away from people like Sandra

that chapter of her life was over, and she

for her phone on the nightstand When she saw Susan's name flashing on the screen, her breath hitched and her pulse quickened with anticipation. Samantha, who had doard at, forded upammiously as Evelyn stood. ccan you go play in the living room for a big Evelyn

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over her shoulder. Evelyn waited until she heard the door click shut before she

greeted, trying to

heart sank at the ominous pause that followed. They decided to let you go." Evelyn's world seemed to tilt on its axis, and for a moment, she

the board to reconsider, and