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.

hands formed a makeshift megaphone as he yelled across the empty river. Out of nowhere,

sunlight bouncing off the water, leading him to a surprising

knew that keychain all

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

day he tumbled into the river. After searching

girl, the

tightly. He had always

for it time and again, only to be met

en

was, mysteriously

bone and shivering in the biting wind, he could not take his eyes

in the water long-there was not a speck of rust Julia could not have been the one to drop it, which meant

his savior

had been thanking the wrong person

but he was dead wrong. That mistake had cost- Evangeline dearly, and then their relationship was in

going to pay