Chapter 478
Evangeline froze. She could not fathom why Walter would blurt such an odd question.
She was head over heels for Walter. The thought of marrying him filled her with such secret delight that she could barely contain it. Regret was the last thing on her mind.
However, the harsh truth silenced the words she longed to say.
Reflecting on the joyless marriage, Evangeline went quiet.
She wriggled free from Walter’s arms and sat across from him, their eyes meeting.
Her beautiful eyes mirrored Walter’s face, the one she had been dreaming of, and her stern look melted into one of ease and happiness.
Walter caught every flicker of change in her, and his heart quietly danced to the rhythm of her moods.
Maybe it was the intensity of Walter’s stare that made Evangeline look away, feeling guilty. Her eyes drifted to the newly risen sun.
Time seemed to stand still until Walter finally heard Evangeline’s voice.
“Why get hung up on the past?” she said softly. Her hand gently caressed her growing belly, and as she lifted her gaze, she radiated with the warmth of impending motherhood. “You gave me this little life, Walter, and for that… I’m grateful.”
She kept her true feelings.
Their marriage was but a shell, held together only by the child and Cole’s illness.
Walter had found his own slice of happiness. What good would it do to share her real emotions at this point?
Those feelings should be let go, carried off by the wind. She could then keep her last bit of pride in front of Walter.
Walter was silent.
Her silence was as loud as regret in his ears. He had to face the harsh truth Alex had laid out for him.
Evangeline had married the wrong guy. Evangeline regretted marrying him…
Then, out of nowhere, he saw a slight smile on Evangeline’s face. “Mr. Walter Gordon, the sunrise has ended. It’s time for me to head back.”
Her voice was a whisper, almost like she was just making a casual comment.
However, the way she said ‘Mr. Walter Gordon‘ with no warmth, it was like a quiet reminder of the space between them.
Walter inhaled deeply.
“Okay, I’ll walk you back.”
The cruise ship was at the dock, and the guests, still wanting more, slowly made their way off.
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Walter, worried about Evangeline getting bumped in the crowd, waited until the last one was off before letting her go.
The deck was lined with bodyguards. Evangeline led the way, and Walter trailed behind.
They were almost off the ship when Evangeline stopped short. Walter stopped too, just in time to avoid crashing into her.
In the next moment, Evangeline reached out her slender arm and wrapped it around Walter’s waist.
It was a hug. A hug that carried no bitterness, no distaste, just pure release.
Evangeline barely pressed into him, her chin resting gently against his shoulder as she embraced him.
However, the hug was over in a flash, lasting a mere three seconds.
Walter barely had time to soak in the warmth from Evangeline before she stepped back, putting space between them. Then, she said, “My uncle has sent a whole squad to look after me, so you don’t have to come along.
“Plus, I snuck out. If he spots you, it’ll just stir up more trouble.”
With those words, Evangeline gave Walter a wave.
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