Chapter 122
plake namowed his eyes slightly leave my dear Exie in your hands, then?
Evelyn frowned, thinking something was wrong with what he said.
Lucas, on the other hand, did not react much. “Of course,” he replied.
His poise and composed demeanor made it difficult to tell whether it was genuine or not
Blake hesitated for a moment. He shot Evelyn a glance before leaving to find his girlfriend.
Today mattered a lot to Evelyn. She mourned the loss of Naomi. She decided to forgo sleep and stay by Naomi’s portrait for the night, as if being close to it could case the tannail within her.
It was already dusk after seeing Justine off. She stood and tamed to her mother’s portrait,
Evelyn was surprised to find that Lucas was still here. She went and sat down by Naomi’s portrait.
To her surprise, Lucas followed and took a seat next to her.
“I’ll stay beside you,” he said, meeting Evelyn’s gaze when he telt her eyes on him.
There was no warmth inhistone, yet his actions sald otherwise.
Evelyn eyed him with suspicion. “I’m not sleeping, you know.”
“I know.” Unbothered, he glanced at his watch, “You want me to leave?”
The comers of his lips curved upward slightly. There was something odd about his smile.
Evelyn was taken aback Was he not going to meet Tillary? Was it possible that her grief today stirred something within him?
Was he trying to be there for her?
Evelyn’s expression did not falter, nor did her feelings
She could not understand, therefore she did not bother to.
By 8:00 pm, Evelyn’s limbs had gone staff. She stretched, only to find Lucas still seated there, bow furrowed as he scrolled through his iPad. He really did stay next to berthe whole time.
Evelyn knew that he had no obligations to do this.
They were divorced, and she knew where to draw the line. If anything, Lucas was a mere guest now.
At the very least, she still knew how to treat a guest properly. She went and poured a glass of water for him.
“Thanks. You didn’t have to, but since you are here, let’s speak to drammy about the things happening between us later, This was bere intention.
Before Lucas could respond, his phone rang.
Evelyn glanced at the screen. Of course, it was Tiffany.
Fixing his gaze on Evelyn, he picked up the call without hesitation “What’s the matter?–
Whatever was said on the other side of the phone made his expression tighten. “I’ll be right there. Wait for me,” he said as he stood.
Lucas ended the call and turned to Evelyn. “There’s something t have to attend to. I’m leaving.”
It wasn’t a question. He was simply informing her of his decision.
“do atead.” Evelyn had already expected it. Herface stayed blank, and she made no attempt to make him stay.
Lucas narrowed his eyes slightly, but said nothing. He simply gave acut nod and walked out.
Evelyn did not ask him to stay, nor did she wonder why he had to go.
Deep down, she already knew. As long as it involved Tiffany, it would always be his first priority, no matter how trivial it was
For him to be willing to stay until now was more than enough fur Evelyn
As for breaking his promise to stay the night with her was she surprised?
Not at all. She had long gotten used to it.
Evelyn stared at Nabina’s portrait, her eyes fixed on Naomi’s gentle smile,
Evelyn walked over and carefully wiped the glass frame before heading over to Deborah’s room.
She was still amake, busy sorting out Naomi’s old belongings.
Katicing Evelyn, she waned her over. “Where’s Locas?”
Evelyn took a deep breath and gently took Deborah’s hand. “Gray. He won’t be around anymore. We’re getting divorced
