Chapter 66

elyn organized her desk as the final hours of the workday slipped away. The offer was quiet, with most of the staff

werkend

She should have been door and left the office already, but because she had been ton distracted all day since she got Derek's test that morning informing her of his date with Sandra, she had been unable in focus and as had finished laie

And even now as she prepared to leave, she found herself wondering how the date was going and if Derk was going fall for Nameles a charm.

As the clock struck six her phone buzzed on the desk, pulling her out of her reverie. the glanced at the wreen and son Kayna's name Mashane With

resigned sigh, she picked up the phone

"Hey, Ray Evelyn greeted trying to merr some enthusiau

"Evelyn Are you ready for tonight? Rayna re was full of energy, her exement ofis

ea of a might imat at the club feeling more

ting than ewiting. She won't in the monit for lourd music, cromedi

of attention Raya was likely hoping for Rot a promise was a promise, and she wasn't going to hack no

"Yeah but Em just about to leave the office now" Kerlyn said, forting a mile for know yma ole

"No worries. We don't have to get there too early! So was thinking we she meet up at one of our places vol get realy ether

and Was krone Ide old times.""" Rayna Riggestel, her tone bright and neuralgie

Evelyn's eyes flicked questions she wi

cand the framed photo of Samantha on her desk. The last thing the wanted was firs arly to answer. She quickly thright of a compromue

"How about we meet at your place incai"

irlyn Hiperited. "We can get maily therr, and

Kayna sdidn't miss a beat. "Cool" I will i

Evelyn breathed a quiet sigh of relief "Thanks, Ray III are

ween hówg with prople

nching Marbi

quiet evening at home with Samantha curlibed Samantha chose Unfortunately, tonight wasn't

had

park during the day. herself

and after having diruser with Samantha, she prepared

a bedtime story, Samantha's eyes grew heavy, and the stuggled into Evelyn's side uking

thought you'd forgotten all

Is him. I dreamt that ek was playing with me at the park" Samantha sail, and Evelyn patted her hair

cendently

the Hotel. But

always be together" Samantha asked

heart aching with lowe "Always, my

stayed by her side, watching her little

sleeping soundly, Evelyn gofressed and let to Karma

again."

3:00 PM

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apartment. It was warm and welcoming, with a

nights out with She felt a pang of nostalgia as she remembered the countless nights they had spent together in places just

every one of their outings, and like a fool she had watched them, laughing happily that her sister and boyfriend got

ago, Evelyn reminded herself. Life had changed since then, and so had she. She was no longer

turned to Rayna with a smile. "Your

to get ready while I waited,"

knee-length dress in a soft blue that Evelyn had thought was suitable for the evening.

you sure you're dressed for the club? Because I was about to

wrong with what I'm

hip. "There is no way I'm letting you go to

wear this to a board

happened to you, Evelyn! You used to be so much fun, so daring. Now you're all... demure. Mind you,

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

happened?" Rayna asked

Rayna. I don't have time to play dress-up anymore," Evelyn replied a hint of defensiveness in

"Well, I won't be letting you leave here dressed this way. We won't be catching any masculine attention with you dressed like that." "I don't care about masculine attention, so you shouldn't care about what I'm wearing. Let's focus on

You

the stree

attention," Evelyn

"I won't be getting any attention because people are going to take one look at you-my friend- and think I'm like that too. So, you see? I care about what you're wearing. We need to up your game,

bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to follow. With a

opened the doors to her closet, revealing a treasure trove

does a baker have such stylish clothes? Evelyn asked, and

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