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.

push down the wave of hurt that rose inside her

to stay composed, gently took her hand in his. "Evie, what I'm about to tell you might come as a shock, but please, promise

after Cole's death and losing the baby, what news could possibly make

stay calm,

assurance, James continued, "The truth is, your baby didn't go away because you were upset. It's very likely that Julia had a hand in it. However, with everyone focused on Cole's

do you need me to do?" Evangeline cut in, her

it, 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

taken aback by

a server and your blood tests didn't show anything. Our only hope now might be what's

heartbreaking surgery to remove her unborn child, Evangeline had to face the ordeal

shut her eyes,

to the child

bite of her lip, she