Chapter 36
Evelyn hadn’t planned on bumping into Jasmine, but after their meal together, Jasmine was determined to give her a ride home. Without much of an option. Evelyn just went with it.
Waking up after a solid sleep, Evelyn was stunned to see it was already late morning. She quickly got ready and drove towards the hospital. On the way, she passed a building, and one particular sign caught her attention–it read “Evelyn’s Fine Jewelry Taking a good look at it. Jasmine’s words from last night rang truer than ever.
Not far in front of the office was Glovia Hospital, where she had visited twice, the first time for her miscarriage and the second time for being stabbed by a criminal
She had so many terrible memories here, so as soon as she entered the building, she felt suffocated.
Coincidentally, the moment she walked in, she saw Jason wheeling Brian towards her in a wheelchair. They seemed to be on their way home after finishing seeing the doctor.
Jason and Brian scowled as soon as they saw her, just like what they did when she left.
“Dad, Jason.” Evelyn stood still, and it wasn’t until she spoke that she found her voice a little hoarse.
Jason glanced at her and kept wheeling Brian as if she was just a stranger to them.
Evelyn clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and looked at them. I’ve spent half a month in Romaine, and I may
down there.”
Hearing that, Jason stopped and turned around. ‘Congratulations for getting rid of us, Ms. Brin.”
settle
“Do you have to talk to me like that, Jason?” Evelyn was hurt by his attitude towards her. She didn’t want those to happen, and she was as sad about her mother’s death as any of them.
“Don’t act like you’re close to me, Ms. Brin,” said Jason
“Dad?” Evelyn’s voice cracked as she stared at the silent figure in the wheelchair. Tears filled her eyes, unbidden.
Brian, looking defeated, barely mustered any emotion. “Let’s go, Jason, he said flatly, not even glancing her way.
Evelyn watched them leave holding hands. They looked like a warm family in the sunlight, but it brought a sharp pain to Evelyn’s heart,
She thought, ‘What did I get out of her marriage to Caleb all these years? What am I expecting? He forced me to have an abortion and saw me as a stranger.
Evelyn wiped her tears and w
