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.

down the wave of hurt that rose inside her when James mentioned he had

gently took her hand in his. "Evie, what I'm about to tell you might come as a

Cole's death and losing the baby, what

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

do?" Evangeline cut in, her voice

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

taken aback

else was cleared away by a server and your blood tests didn't show

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

gently shut her eyes,

drifting to the

bite of her lip, she steeled herself. "Let's do this. I'll do