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

the offer. The Evelyn frit a pang of longing for the simplicity of a quiet evening at home with Samantha curlibed Samantha chose Unfortunately, tonight wasn't

she had

day. herself

and after having diruser with Samantha,

a bedtime story, Samantha's eyes grew heavy, and the

all about

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

cendently

the Hotel. But

will we always be

forehead, her heart aching with lowe "Always,

stayed by

gofressed and let to Karma K a dergi breath

bum again." Evelyn

3:00 PM

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apartment. It was warm and welcoming, with a

like this, getting ready for nights out with She felt a pang of nostalgia as she remembered the countless nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun

like a fool she had watched them, laughing happily that

changed since then, and so had she. She

to Rayna with a smile. "Your place

so I decided to get ready while I waited," Rayna

I dressed from home too. We can leave now," Evelyn said and watched as Rayna's eyes traveled over her outfit- a simple, knee-length dress in a soft blue that Evelyn had thought was suitable for the evening. But the way Rayna's lips twisted into a

sure you're dressed for the club? Because I was about to ask where your bag is." Rayna said, and Evelyn's cheeks

with what

is no way I'm letting you

to a board meeting,"

eyebrow, her expression incredulous. "What happened to you, Evelyn! You used to be so much fun, so daring. Now you're all... demure. Mind you, I'm saying demure only because

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

what happened?" Rayna

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

but she wasn't about to let Evelyn off the hook. "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

you. You can have

the stree

attention," Evelyn

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

Rayna had already moved to her bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to follow. With a sigh, Evelyn trailed after her,

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

a baker have such stylish clothes? Evelyn asked,

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