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

left the offer. The Evelyn frit a pang of longing for the simplicity of a quiet evening at home with

she had asked

to the amusement park during the day. herself so

having diruser with Samantha, she

reading her a bedtime story, Samantha's eyes grew heavy, and the stuggled into Evelyn's

thought you'd forgotten all about

that ek was playing with me at the park" Samantha sail, and Evelyn

cendently

Hotel. But

be together" Samantha

kossed her forehead, her heart aching with lowe

Samantha dried off deep, Evelyn stayed by her side, watching her little girl beate

soundly, Evelyn gofressed

again."

3:00 PM

Chapter 66

d

It was warm and

the countless nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun on their minds, but then again, Sandra had been present

like a fool she had

had changed since then, and so had she. She was no longer that

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

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

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 playful smirk told her that

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

wrong with what I'm

Rayna began, placing a hand on her hip. "There is no way I'm letting you go to the club

a board

"What happened to you, Evelyn! You used to be so much fun, so daring. Now

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

Evie, what happened?" Rayna asked with

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

way. We won't be catching any masculine attention with you dressed like that." "I don't care about masculine attention, so you

You can have

the stree

attention," Evelyn

head, laughing softly. "I won't be getting any attention because people are going to take one look at you-my friend- and think

Evelyn could protest, Rayna had already moved to her bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to follow. With a sigh, Evelyn trailed after her, feeling a mix of reluctance

the doors to her closet, revealing a treasure trove of clothes

have such stylish clothes?

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