Chapter 48
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The girl seemed to hang on Evelyn’s every drawn–out word, tension etched across her face. When Evelyn’s playful charade became apparent, embarrassment rushed to the girl’s cheeks, coloring her with a hint of anger.
She looked like she wanted to give Evelyn a piece of her mind, but words just wouldn’t come. Her cheeks and ears burned red, and she looked like she was about to explode from the stress.
Realizing her joke might have been a bit too much, Evelyn’s smile faded and she hurriedly ushered the girl inside to take a seat. Pouring her a cup of water, she asked with genuine concern, “Are you okay? Feeling any better?”
The girl took a few sips and seemed to relax. Relief washed over Evelyn as she let out a quiet chuckle. It was just like when they were kids, with Evelyn finding delight in a bit of harmless teasing. Still, she hadn’t meant to push the joke to the brink.
Embarrassed by her earlier display, the girl managed only a slight nod. Trying to ease the awkwardness, Evelyn straightened up and apologized. “Sorry for spooking you there. I’m Evelyn Brin. And you are?”
The girl blinked, surprised. Her cheeks flushed as she pieced together the name. “Evelyn!!”
Evelyn was surprised by her exitement. “Yeah, that’s me. You’ve heard of me
Zoey ducked her head, a shy grin inching across her face. ‘Maybe just a bit… she murmured.
“And who’s been talking about me?” Evelyn prodded.
Dodging the question. Zoey’s cheeks dimpled as she smiled, I’m Zoey Harper. You can just call me Zoey.” “Zoey?”
“Yeah!” Her name on Evelyn’s lips brought out Zoey’s sunny smile, bright and full of life, like a sunflower always turned towards the light.
Evelyn was slightly dazed. She felt that it had probably been many years since she had seen such a pure and clean smile. She then remembered that Zoey seemed to be looking for Aron, so she wanted to inform Aron.
She said, “Well, Zoey, please sit here for a while and have some fruit. I’ll give Aron a call and ask him when he is coming
back
Evelyn left her phone upstairs. She could only go up to get it.
And Zoey, who was nibbling on an apple, suddenly paused upon hearing this. “Aron?”
Evelyn thought Zoey’s dazed expression was so adorable. The apple that she didn’t have time to swallow puffed out her
cheeks.
Zoey quickly swallowed the apple and looked at Evelyn in confusion. “Aron? But what I am looking for is Dylan… Isn’t Dylan liere?
Upon hearing the words, Evelyn blinked
