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?

feel a wave of nausea, which she quickly suppressed. Her eyes drifted to

brink of divorce;

something I need

it was time to face facts, especially with Finnian there. With resolve,

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

feeling okay?" Amara's voice was laced with

lonely. Ever since Grace left, this big ol' house is just so empty. Why don't you two stay here for

herself to refuse him outright, so she lowered her

their room, she turned to Finnian. "When are we going to

had approached her with the divorce papers, and they had never

his face half-shadowed by the light. "Let's wait until Grandpa's medical results are in and see how he is.

"Alright."

since she married into the Everly family three years ago. She

Kevin's watchful eye, they