Chapter 303
“No, not at all.” Evangeline laughed it off, but it was clear she was faking it.
How could she admit the humiliating thing Walter had done to her?
“Just pretend I’m really tired lately and need a serious break.” Evangeline grabbed a throw pillow and, pretending to play with it, used it to hide her face.
Roslyn saw right through this act of evasion and felt her anger melt away, leaving only a deep concern for Evangeline. “You can rest any way you want, but you have to talk about what’s going on so we can back you up, okay?”
“I… don’t want to fight back anymore.” Evangeline’s gaze fell, filled with sadness.
She just wanted to cut Walter out of her life for good. Alas, she knew that was a pipe dream.
She had promised Cole she would make it work with Walter and have a child. How could she let him down?
Hiding away was just… a temporary escape.
“That’s not going to work.”
Roslyn’s fists tightened with fury. Her best friend Evangeline was being tormented by a lowlife. Was she supposed to just stand by?
“You don’t have to tell me. I bet it was that creep Walter, wasn’t it? I should’ve known there was a reason why that guy was suddenly Mr. Nice Guy, even tracking you down to my film set! He must’ve realized he messed up and wanted to say sorry, huh?
“Evangeline, can’t you show a little spine? No matter how much he begs this time, we can’t let him off the hook, got it?”
Roslyn was seriously upset for Evangeline.
She had seen all the good in Evangeline. She knew all about Evangeline’s hopeless crush on Walter, being her best friend and all. However, to see her sweet friend get played by that loser repeatedly was too much.
Evangeline might put up with it, but Roslyn would never.
“Nope! I’m going to make sure he regrets it! Our little princess of the Foster family can’t just be pushed around for nothing!”
Roslyn was fuming, and while Evangeline felt touched by her friend’s fierce loyalty, she also felt a twinge of sadness for her.
“Getting all worked up is bad for you, and he’s not worth the stress.” Evangeline gave Roslyn’s hand a reassuring pat. “Don’t worry, there’s no way I’m forgiving him.”
Even so, forgiveness aside, there were still things yet to be done.
The best ending she could imagine was to have Walter’s baby and then cut ties for good, becoming total strangers if they ever crossed paths again.
“Forgive him? As if! Our little princess is meant for a life full of happiness and joy, not for making that jerk
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so jealous he can’t stand it!”
With that, Roslyn had a lightbulb moment.
“I’ve got the perfect idea. There are tons of great guys out there, How about I find someone from my circle who’s got the looks, the cash, the kindness, and the moves, and set you up with him?”
Evangeline blinked.
Roslyn’s mind was racing, and Evangeline was struggling to keep up.
She was determined to put some serious space between herself and Walter, but diving headfirst into a new romance seemed slightly too reckless, did it not?
“Is this really a good idea?” Evangeline’s voice was a whisper, laden with hope that Roslyn would pick up on her hesitation.
However, Roslyn did not catch the hint. “What’s the big deal? You can’t start fresh if you’re cli past. Brace yourself, because we’re doing this!”
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