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?

she quickly suppressed. Her eyes drifted to the St. Nicholas figurine on the table, and she

on the brink of divorce; there wasn't going to be a

there's something I

facts, especially with Finnian there. With resolve, Amara began, "Actually, the two of us have already

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

feeling okay?"

left, this big ol' house is just so empty. Why don't you two stay here for a while? It'll be a perfect time for

was so intense that Amara couldn't bring herself to refuse him

to Finnian. "When are we going to tell Kevin about

with the divorce papers, and they had never discussed it

light. "Let's wait until Grandpa's medical results are in and see how he is. He hasn't been

"Alright."

had treated her kindly since she married into the Everly family three years ago. She genuinely cared about his well-being and

watchful eye, they found themselves