Chapter 312
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“What’s the big deal? We can just grab whatever. As long as we’re not hungry, it’s all good, right?” Roslyn was thinking simple, while Evangeline’s mind was racing a mile a minute.
“Here’s the thing, I… I just got my period. But we’re out of pads.”
Before Roslyn could even process what was going on, Evangeline clutched her belly and dropped a bombshell. “Uncle Yale is downstairs, and I’d be mortified to ask him to buy them. Could you maybe go with him to pick up some food and grab a pack for me?”
Evangeline’s eyes were pleading, almost begging.
Roslyn’s mind went blank with a buzz.
Getting sanitary pads for Evangeline was not an issue, but going with Yale for the task was another story.
“Why don’t we all go together?” Roslyn chimed in, trying to break the ice.
She just could not shake off the weird vibes whenever she was alone with Yale.
“Me, this time of the month?” Evangeline quipped without missing a beat, her words dripping with sarcasm. “You wouldn’t drag me out there, would you? Come on, Roslyn, pretty please?” Evangeline clasped Roslyn’s hands and gave them a gentle shake, her eyes pleading.
Roslyn pictured Yale’s face, then locked eyes with Evangeline. With a determined bite of her lip, she eventually caved. “Alright, I’ll get them for you!”
It was not like hanging out with Yale had not been awkward before. For Evangeline, her best friend, she could suck it up one more time, right?
“You’re an angel!” Evangeline beamed, cupping Roslyn’s face and planting a smacking kiss on her cheek.
Just like that, the duo decided on the plan, completely oblivious to Yale, who was anxiously awaiting news on the other side of the door.
Yale’s heart was practically leaping out of his chest. Roslyn was going shopping with him? The thought alone sent shivers down his spine.
He then had a lightbulb moment. Were Evangeline and Walter not trying for a baby? If she was really on her period, that meant no baby on board with Walter. She should be really sad about it, should she not?
If she was expecting, why would she need pads? He was not clueless about these things!
Torn between these thoughts, Yale was convinced there was more to the story. Maybe his sharp–as–a- tack niece was onto something.
Evangeline’s voice pierced the silence of the room. “Uncle Yale, I’ve got a tummy ache. Why don’t you take Roslyn with you to grab some snacks?”
“Sure thing!” Yale shot back without a second thought.
If he did not play along with Evangeline’s hint, it would be like a dead giveaway that he had something to hide. Just like that, his dream of living a chill life would be busted!
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Chapter 312
Thus, the trio made their way downstairs.
Yale led the way. Evangeline, holding onto Roslyn, trailed behind.
In front of Evangeline, both of them kept a careful distance, as if by some unspoken agreement. However, the harder they tried to act normal, the more it stood out.
Evangeline could tell something was up just by the weird vibe hanging between them.
Stepping out of the villa, Yale automatically swung open the passenger–side door. Roslyn hopped in without a moment’s hesitation.
Their movements were so in sync that they could have been mistaken for an old couple who had been together for ages.
Roslyn clicked her seatbelt into place, and Yale fired up the engine.
The drive was quiet, but Yale, trying to break the ice, struck up a chat.
