Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 617

Roslyn, noticing James was not budging, hurried over to him and whispered urgently, "Why aren't you leaving? Evie just managed to fall asleep. She wakes up so easily, we shouldn't wake her..." James got where Roslyn was coming from; she always put Evangeline first. However, he had no choice but to disturb her sleep.

He gave Roslyn a reassuring wave and crept over to Evangeline's bed.

Her eyes were closed tight, still damp with the remnants of tears.

Without thinking, James reached out and gently wiped away the wet streaks beneath her eyes. "Evie, if you're not sleeping, come on and sit up. I have something to tell you."

He swallowed a sigh, his gaze fixed on Evangeline with quiet intensity.

Slowly, Evangeline's eyes fluttered open, red and veined with tiny threads, glistening with unshed tears. "Uncle James, I..."

She could not finish her sentence before a wave of sobs took over, and tears began to fall like raindrops.

hurt that rose inside her when

"Evie, what I'm about to tell you might come as a shock, but please, promise me you'll stay calm, alright?" Evangeline's gaze met his, and a chill of dread crept up her

the baby, what news could

calm,

away because you were upset. It's very likely that Julia had a hand in it. However, with

to do?" Evangeline cut in, her

but how? Julia had not even been at Cole's funeral. Then it hit her-a memory of a cup of hot milk, served by Roslyn's own hands. "Was it the milk? Was there

taken aback

milk and everything else was cleared away by a server and your blood tests didn't show anything. Our only hope now might be what's left in your

heartbreaking surgery to remove her unborn child, Evangeline had

gently shut her eyes,

drifting to

determined bite of her lip, she steeled herself. "Let's