Chapter 66

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

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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

the simplicity of a quiet evening at home with Samantha curlibed Samantha

had

Samantha to the amusement park during the day. herself so putting her to deep would be easy wing

diruser with Samantha,

eyes grew heavy, and the stuggled

forgotten all

me at the park"

cendently

the Hotel.

always be together" Samantha asked

her heart aching with lowe

by her side, watching her little girl

sure that she was sleeping soundly, Evelyn gofressed and let to Karma K a dergi breath

again."

3:00 PM

Chapter 66

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inside, taking in Rayna's stylishly decorated apartment. It was warm and welcoming, with

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

back now, she remembered how Michael had taken Sandra to the dancefloor on every one of their outings, and like a fool she had watched

reminded herself. Life had changed since then,

thoughts, she turned to Rayna with a smile. "Your place is

were taking so long, so I decided to get ready

in a soft blue that Evelyn had

club? Because I was about to ask where your

wrong with what I'm

her hip. "There is no way I'm letting you go to the club dressed like

a board

used to be so much fun, so daring. Now you're all... demure.

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

what happened?" Rayna asked

to play dress-up

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. Y

you. You can

the stree

attention," Evelyn

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?

already moved to her bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to follow. With a sigh,

doors to her closet, revealing a treasure trove of clothes that ranged from stylish to

such stylish clothes? Evelyn

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