Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 593

The keychain dropped into the river.

The water was crystal clear, dotted with chunks of ice since winter was just ending. Through the cold, she could make out the little brown bear on the keychain. "Goodbye, Walter," she whispered to herself, knowing those words were meant more for her than for him.

From that day forward, Walter would be a chapter closed in the book of Evangeline's life.

With that, it was just her, the child growing inside her, the Foster family, and her own strength.

"Snow Wolf, let's hit the road."

With that, Evangeline did not look back. She hopped into Snow Wolf's car, and they sped off to find some comfort food.

Little did they know, within minutes of their departure, a sleek black sedan raced past, pulling up at the very spot they had just left.

Walter stood there, lost in memories of the girl he once knew, her laughter echoing in his mind.

"Evangeline! Where are you?" he called out into the void.

a makeshift megaphone as he yelled across the empty river. Out of nowhere, a glint of gold caught his

to a surprising find a brown teddy bear keychain right there in his

that keychain

the only thing his father left him, a token of his

kept it with him always, until that fateful day he tumbled into the river. After

girl, the one

holding it tightly. He had

it time and again, only to be met with

en

was, mysteriously back

the bone and shivering in the biting wind, he could not take his eyes off the keychain. Walter closed his eyes slowly

keychain had not been in the water long-there was not a speck of rust Julia could not have been the one to

not his

fool, had been thanking the wrong

his savior, but he was dead wrong. That mistake had cost- Evangeline dearly, and

to pay