Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 406 "I'm

sorry..." Evangeline muttered an apology without thinking, accidentally stirring up Julieta's own heartaches.

"Don't worry about it, Ms. Evangeline. Beyond our jobs, we're both just people, right? If you ever want to get something off your chest, I'm all ears."

Evangeline glanced at Julieta, noticing the tears welling up in her eyes, and shyly looked away. "Is that true?

"Julieta, I lost my mom when I was little, and even though my grandfather and uncles are super sweet, they're guys. They don't really get the whole 'heart-to-heart' thing. You're the only one I can talk to about this stuff." Evangeline inhaled deeply, feeling overwhelmed by life's curveballs.

Her best friend Roslyn was a whirlwind of energy, not exactly the type to grasp those fragile feelings. Why bother dumping all that on her and dragging her down too?

Julieta offered a soft smile. "Anytime you need to talk about anything, I'm here for you."

"I guess I know talking won't change much." Evangeline's gaze drifted to the moon above.

It was a perfect orb, casting a pure light that made her tiny garden glow.

walk, right? Nobody else can do it for us. Still, getting it out can lighten the

days. If you keep this up, how will your baby thrive? You've got to take care of yourself, not just for you but for your little one too." Evangeline was shocked. She thought she had her act down pat, but Julieta, with

"I'll do my best."

images of Walter and Minnie wrapped up in each other's arms just would

those visions, Minnie's face would

Evangeline's hand drifted to

down that she had not

invisible. However, those were just masks

know the storm raging in Evangeline's heart, but she had her own take on kids. If a few offhand remarks could

let out a sigh to catch Evangeline's attention. "People say a kid is the product of love. I say it's

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you decide to have that baby, the father's footprint

not.