It took Deborah a moment to balle process what Evelyn had past said. She oh bet resolve could be seen.
looked at her granddaughter’s calm face. There was no joy and sorrow in her expression
Her hipsputed, and it took heta w bale before she managed to say, “So that’s why……. No wonder “
Truth be told, Deborah and Leonard weren’t completely oblivious absent how Evelynand Lucas‘ marriage had beengoing.
“Evir, tell use the truth. Did you and Locas divorce because ot.. Blake? This was Deborale’s biggest concem.
After all these years, why divorce now? Right after Blake got out of prison?
rone. Trealized that what isn’t mine, will
No, it’s got nothing to do with him. Seeing that Deborals was overthinking It, Evelyn explained, “I didn’t do it for anyone never be mine. There’s no point in dragging each other down are inther”
Whether it was Lucas or flake, she had noved on
She couldn’t go against humsas nature. She was betteroff letting go and focusing on herself instead.
Deborah’s eves tumed red as she clasped Evelyn’s hand. “I’m proud that you finally stepped out of the rage that you’ve trapped yourself in. As for Lucas, there weren’t any signs of it. The fact that he showed up tedar was more than enough.
at that seat… Lucas never asked about it?” she asked, glancing at Evelyn’s abdomen.
́s gare dropped; and her fingers brushed over the year subconsciously
Evelyn’s gaze
Hier mind flickered back to the moment she had taken that hit for Blake,
She shook her head and answered, “He never had feelings for me. He’s never been curious about it—not once. Even if he had seen it, he didn’t ask at all.”
Looking back at it now, how could Lucas be so cold?
Atter countless nights of intimacy, be knew her body very well He had even been obsessed with it at some point, but not once did be ask about her scar.
Even a stranger would have been curious about it.
But that was Lucas. He was not like anyone else, having no urge to pry into it.
Deborah instantly understood what Evelyn had gone through all these years.
In the past, she could not interfere due to being their elder. But things were different now,
“It’s far the best. If you can’t stand it anymore, then leave decisively. You’re stronger than your mother ever was. At least you didn’t waste your life in a loveless marriage. I’ll support your every decision, no matter what!”
The weight that Evelyn had carried for so long had finally been lifted.
With the support of her family, she had nothing to fear anymore.
After spending the night with Deborah and Leonard, Evelyn went back to work the next day,
From that night on, Lucas never contacted lier agai
However, she did learn, what happened with Tittany through Sebastlin.
The reason Lucas lett abruptly that night was due to Millie suddenly falling ill and being sent to the hospital, cutting the birthday party and the fireworks show
Lucas left Evelynto accompany Tillany and care for Millie. Of course, he could not bear to let Tittance that kind of tear alone.
But what about Evelyn? Her situation was not any easter than Tittany’s.
In the end, be still broke his promise to her and cluse to stay with Tiffany-
Thankdully, she had long stopped having any expectations for him. They had because strangers to each other after the divorce. It was easy for her to wrongdoing now.
On Wednesday morning, Evelyn received a call from the local counter service.
There was a parcel waiting forber
When she opened it, she traze ip disbelief, wondering if luer eyes were playing tricks on bar.
Inside was a painting, placed in an exquisite box.
It was the one that she had been searching for her mother’s painting!
Evelyn was stunned. She quickly realized that Lucas was following through on his promise
She immediately dialed his mumber. “You received the painting be asked on the other end.
With her suspicions rantined, Evelyn was at a loss. “You really found [……….”
“I told you I would. Did you think i was joking? Lucas replied, the bustling background noise hunting that he was in a busy airport.
Evelyn pressed her lips together before saying “Thank you.”
He never cared about her matters before. Now that they were divorced, she wasn’t used to the sudden keeping of his promises.
“Evelyn, you’re being too polite with ine ” Lucas” tone seened to carry a hunt of teasing – or was it mockery? Evelyn.couldn’t tell.
accept any
Her gaze lingered on the painting on her desk. Ignoring his remark, she said. “You said you’d send me detailed photos of Millie’s painting. I received no email
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about it. Have you forgotten?”
“No,” Lucas replied casually,
Evelyn did not understand what he meant by that. “Then, could you send them to me when you have time?” she asked.
