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?

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

of divorce; there wasn't

something I

Finnian there. With

seemed like his chest might burst. Startled, Amara and

wrong? Are you feeling okay?" Amara's voice was laced

is just so empty. Why don't you two stay here

that Amara couldn't bring herself to refuse him outright, so she lowered her

room, she turned to Finnian. "When are

who had approached her with the divorce papers, and they had never discussed it directly

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

"Alright."

she married into the Everly family three years ago. She

eye, they