Chapter 385
As Evangeline reached for the door, Minnie’s mocking lgh out through the
air
“I get what you’re saying, Evangeline, but believing it is another story Remember how you talked the fe time we met? What happened instead? You silently got pregnant with Walters hd Does far surd The someone who wants a divorce? How naive must I be to keep taking your word for
“Enough” Walter’s voice boomed, cutting off Minnie
He had kept quiet, wanting to see just how indifferent Evangel
could be
However, as her hand touched the doorknob, a wave of loss hit him like a ton of bricks in that feeding instant, he sensed Evangeline was gone for good.
The explanation he had kept to himself was down to its last chance
Minnie picked up on Walter’s annoyance and clamped her mouth shut, careful not to push him her
Then….
“Evangeline, wait.”
Her name, called out so suddenly, made Evangeline freeze mid–step
Ignoring the bandages crisscrossing his back, Walter sprang from the bed. It was as if he was tem would vanish on the spot, and he reached out, seizing her delicate wrist
“Even if you don’t want to talk to me, I,” Walter’s voice wavered with nerves. “I need to talk to you I need to explain…”
“No need,” Evangeline interrupted, her smile easing the tension. “Walter, we don’t need explanations between us.”
She was clueless about what Walter wanted to clear up, with so much already between them–past issues with Julia, current ones with Minnie.
What good would explanations do when they could not change the inevitable?
She gently tapped his hand twice, a light touch that somehow weighed heavily on Walter.
*Heal up. Once I’ve got my grandfather settled, we’ll head to the County Clerk’s Office for a divorce.”
A subtle force hit Walter’s wrist, sapping all the strength from that once–powerful man.
As Evangeline’s radiant eyes held him, his grip loosened.
Evangeline’s smile shone brightly as she regained her freedom.
“Grandpa Cole is waiting for me back home, so I’ll just say goodbye to Grandpa Trey and head out. I wont keep you guys any longer…”
With a cheerful wave to the two in front of her, Evangeline headed straight down the stairs and made her way to the front yard.
Trey had been eagerly waiting in the living room.
Chapter 385
He had heard from the maid that Evangeline had gone out of her way to help Walter clean up, and he was all smiles, thinking the young lovebirds had made up and were on the mend.
However, instead of the happy update he was expecting, he saw his granddaughter–in–law Evangeline approaching with a big grin, followed by his grandson, who looked like he was still in a bit of a shock and not fully recovered.
“Grandpa, my grandpa just called. My uncles are free today and want to catch up, so he asked me to head back early. I’m off, then.”
“Sure thing, be careful on your way. Do you need someone to drive you back? Trey was worried about Evangeline. She was pregnant, and he could not help but offer.
Evangeline shook her head with a smile. “No need, I’ve got my driver with me, don’t worry about me.”
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