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

her things and left 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 about her preferred mitite; it was about

had

amusement park during the day. herself so putting her to deep would

after having diruser with Samantha, she prepared her

grew heavy, and the stuggled into

you'd forgotten all about him." Evelyn said,

at the

cendently

the Hotel.

will we always be together"

heart aching with lowe "Always, my

dried off deep, Evelyn stayed by her side, watching

Evelyn gofressed and let

again."

3:00 PM

Chapter 66

d

Rayna's stylishly decorated apartment. It was warm and welcoming, with a lively energy that reflected Rayna's

pang of nostalgia as she remembered the countless nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun on their minds, but then again, Sandra had been present

the dancefloor on every one of their outings, and like a fool she had watched them,

Evelyn reminded herself. Life had changed since then, and so had

thoughts, she turned to Rayna with a

decided to get ready while I waited," Rayna said, explaining

and watched as Rayna's eyes traveled over her outfit- a simple, knee-length dress in a soft blue

to

wrong with what

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

a board meeting,"

Now you're all... demure. Mind you, I'm saying demure only because it's the most

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

what happened?"

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

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 don't

you. You can have

the stree

attention," Evelyn

to take one look at you-my friend- and think I'm

Evelyn to follow. With a sigh, Evelyn trailed after her,

a treasure trove

have such stylish clothes? Evelyn asked,

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