Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 234

Yale's face was a mask of seriousness, but Evangeline did not let him get a word in edgewise.

"You know how bad Grandpa Cole has been," she said. "If we hadn't pulled some strings with Walter to get Dr. George on board, who knows where he'd be now? There's only one thing on my mind: To have a baby fast, so he can cuddle his longed-for great- grandkid while he still can."

"I get it." Yale closed his eyes for a moment, hiding the wave of helplessness that threatened to show. "Evie, could you grab me a drink? I'm in the mood. for some liquor."

Years in the service had turned Yale into someone who would drown his

sorrows in a bottle.

It did not bother him that Evangeline, busy with baby-making plans, could not join him. He was fine drinking alone.

Evangeline, ever so sweet, fetched a wine glass and a bottle of red wine, pouring him a glass with a caring touch.

He swirled the wine glass absentmindedly, his eyes tracing the dance of the deep red liquid.

and it was not just because of

Yessica flooded back. Their mother had nearly died giving birth

hung the moon. They all did whatever she wanted, and Yessica, bless her heart, never let the special treatment

came along, and everything

Yessica turned her back on her brothers, defied her

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of the heart, ultimately paid with her life for

to walk down the same

cabinet for vodka. Her delicate silhouette was a haunting echo of Yessica's on the

Yale and his brothers

Evangeline could not let go of

The vodka arrived.

Yale downed a hefty swig. The liquor blazed a trail from his

this burn; it somehow helped him release the storm of feelings

you really feel for Walter? If you're just caught up in the moment, us brothers will do whatever it takes to help

said this because he hoped that was what Evangeline needed. The reality was probably not something he would want to