Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 4

At that evening, Amara received a call from Kevin Everly, inviting her over for dinner at the family estate. Without hesitation, she made her way there.

Upon entering the house, she was surprised to see Finnian was also present. It was unusual since he typically made himself scarce whenever she visited, perhaps deliberately avoiding her.-

Ignoring Finnian, she walked straight to Kevin. "Grandpa, I'm here."

"Oh, Ama, there you are! Let me have a look at you," Kevin said, reaching out his hand.

"My friend dropped by earlier with a figurine of St. Nicholas, and I decided to keep it. When are you and Finn going to give me a great-grandchild? I'd love nothing more than to hold one in my arms."

A great-grandchild?

out of some psychological effect, the thought made Amara feel a wave of nausea, which she quickly suppressed. Her eyes drifted to the St. Nicholas figurine on the table, and she couldn't help

divorce; there wasn't going to

there's something I need to tell

Finnian there. With resolve, Amara

violent it seemed like his chest might burst. Startled, Amara and Finnian rushed to support

feeling okay?" Amara's voice was laced

ol' house is just so empty. Why don't you two stay here for a while? It'll be

couldn't bring herself to refuse him outright, so

in their room, she turned to Finnian. "When are we going to tell Kevin about the

Will who had approached her with the divorce papers, and they had

leaned against the doorframe, his face half-shadowed by the light. "Let's wait until Grandpa's

"Alright."

her kindly since she married into the Everly family three years ago. She genuinely cared

eye, they found themselves sharing