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Evangeline was into Alex.
The second the thought hit Walter, it was like unleashing a storm from Pandora’s box, doubts he had never even considered started to swarm.
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Why, if Evangeline was into Alex, did she end up marrying him?
Walter eyed the calm–looking Alex and demanded through clenched teeth, “Do you know the reason?”
He had that eerie feeling that Alex’s answer would not be anything he wanted to hear.
“Of course, I do.” Alex nudged his wheelchair forward, inching closer to where Walter stood.
In no time, Alex was right in front of him.
Perched in his wheelchair, Alex seemed to loom a few inches above Walter, who was slouched on the
couch.
With that slight height advantage, Alex reached out and yanked Walter by the collar. “If you’re so eager to know, I’ll spell it out for you.”
Alex leaned in, his face almost brushing against Walter’s, his gaze locked and a sly smile spreading as he dropped the bombshell.
“Because… Evie married the wrong guy.
“Walter, like it or not, Evie’s heart was always with me. You got to marry her and live this life with her because you stepped into my shoes!”
Alex’s words hit Walter like a rapid–fire volley, each one striking his heart with deadly accuracy.
As the echo of Alex’s words died down, Walter’s heart felt hollow…
The truth that Evangeline had feelings for Alex all this time was like a cover–up he had been hiding behind.
The protective veil of ignorance was yanked away by Alex with such force that Walter felt a sting in his cheeks. The puzzle pieces in his heart clicked into place, forming a picture he could not deny: Evangeline’s heart belonged to Alex. She had said ‘I do to the wrong guy.
Walter’s thoughts were a broken record, stuck on that revelation. However, as he replayed the memory of Alex striding away from Evangeline’s villa, a lump formed in his throat. He swallowed hard, his voice barely a whisper as he said, “So, you’re trying to win Evangeline back now, huh?”
“Exactly,” Alex shot back, no hesitation in his voice. “Walter, you’re clueless. You had Evie and didn’t treasure her. Just for that, I can’t let her go back to you… ever.”
“No!” The word burst from Walter, a reflex of denial.
Something felt off. Sure, Alex loved Evangeline, and she loved him back. With Walter and Evangeline on the brink of a divorce, what was so wrong about them chasing their own slice of happiness?
Even so, what about him?
“Alex, we’re creatures of emotion. Maybe Evangeline did fall for you first, maybe she did marry the wrong
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guy. However, we’ve shared a life together. How can you be so sure she hasn’t come to love me?” Walter clung to that hope.
That had to be it. Walter had not been smitten with Evangeline from the start, but he had fallen for her along the way. He would do anything for her
Alex chuckled. “So tell me, Walter, what has Evie ever done to make you believe she’s into you?”
“She’s pregnant with my child, having my kids–doesn’t that prove everything? Walter’s voice boomed with false bravado, but inside, he was a bundle of nerves
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