Evelyn shot Brooks a look.

Brooks looked right back at her.

There was just no way Evelyn could say no to him in that moment.

He was definitely being a bit selfish.

But having the marriage certificate made him feel secure-like he finally had something solid to hold on to.

Whatever storms might come, he'd stand in front of Evelyn and shield her from all of it.

He'd never let her get hurt, not even a little.

"Okay, okay, that's settled," he said, grinning.

"Eve, Aunt Josephine will start planning your engagement party. When the baby arrives, we'll throw you a huge wedding you'll never forget," Wiona chimed in, absolutely glowing with happiness.

Just talking about the engagement party had her buzzing with excitement-she was already calling people, planning, even sketching dress ideas for Evelyn.

Mr. Robinson, not to be outdone, gifted them jewelry worth a fortune and a gorgeous house.

Evelyn felt a little guilty accepting so much.

On the way home, Brooks wrapped her in his arms. "One day, let's give Grandpa

a whole soccer team of great-grandkids. He probably still wouldn't think it was enough!"

"What am I, a baby factory? A whole team?" Evelyn laughed and gave him a playful smack on the back.

bad! However many you want, it's all up to you," Brooks surrendered,

her belly. Honestly, there was a bittersweet ache in her

and that they were engaged, it was like something snapped inside him. He started working nonstop during the day, and at

barely said a

He just kept drinking.

couldn't drink

on, man. If she doesn't want you anymore, you could drink yourself into the grave

had done the

all tough when Allison

his pride and go win

stubborn. He thought Allison loved him too much not to come back, that she'd

But Allison really left.

l.ne

started drinking himself sick even ended up with a bleeding stomach, thinking if

enough, Allison might feelf

come back.

and

She didn't.

believe it, and kept

himself

never

path, drinking

voice barely

Eve was never coming

baby; she was

was gone for

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