Chapter 57
“Damn, Lacas, your reflexes me feil. That could’ve bed Tiffany Mason exhaled, shaking his head as the tension settled.
All eyes turned to Tillany. She had also been near the grill..
Tillany, always pobed, offered a reassuring volle. I’m fine. Nəharım done.“
The one who had actually caused the commotion–Sophia–shed over, gripping Tiffany’s hands like she was on the verge of tears. “I wear I didn’t mean to! That scared the bell out of me, Tiffany. I’m so sony!”
Tiffany parted her head lightly, “I’s okay, Really
Evelyn’s ingras curled slightly. She then understood that Lucas hadn’t jumped in to protect because he thought Tiffany was in danger.
ect her. It had been about Tiffany. The only reason he had reacted so fast–recklessly–was
It was only ever her
Lucas—always composed, always unreadable—had lost his cool for one person.
And it wasn’t for Evelyn
Jason, who had been keeping an eye on Evelyn, seemed to check her over for injuries before finally relaxing back into his seat.
Tona’s voice mati laced with concern as she asked, “Evelyn, are you sure you’re okay? Let me see.
Evelyn shook her head.
Sebastian’s expression shifted subtly. He glanced at Lucan, who was still shielding Tiffany, and asked, “Mr. Grant, did you not see that Evelyn almost got burned too?”
Evelyn had been the closest to the grill. Tittany had never really been in danger. Only then did Lucas finally shift his gaze toward Evelyn. His tone was calm and indiferent as he responded, oh? I didn’t notice
JEvelyn’s chest hightened, and her breath hitched.
Lucas didn’t even have a second to spare for her. Even his voice was cold, showing no–concern for whether she was hurt or not. The only person he truly cared about was Tiffany.
Sebastian was at a loss for words. For the first time, he truly understood what Evelyn had been through these past three years. Lucas had never cared about her. His disregard for her was
The campsite was lively, with over 20 people gathered in separate groups
Yet Evelyn suddenly felt exhausted. Wrapping herself in a cashmere shawl, she walked back to her rent and sat ourside.
The view there was breathtaking–the air was crisp and unpolluted, and the night sky stretched out above her, vast and brilliant with stars. She let herself enjoy the silence, embracing the solitude
Whatever Lucas and the others were talking about now, she had no interest in keeping up
Throughout the evening, Fiona mopped by several times, bringing Evelyn a hand warmer and a thermos flask filled with hot water.
Fiona was sweet and thoughtful despite her age. She said, “If you need anything, just call. I’m in the tent right next to yours. Don’t worry about bothering me.”
For the first time that night, Evelyn’s mood lightened She said, “Okay”
Altona lett, Jason arrived.
Evelyn noticed him approaching and wasn’t planning to say anything but the silence felt awloward. She finally asked, “So, you don’t feel like hanging out with them?” Jason wasn’t sure how he had even ended up in Evelyn’s rent. He hesitated for a second before saying, “it’s going to get colder tonight. Stay warm.”
Evelyn simply replied, “Okay.”
She found his behavior a litle strange lately. Jason had never bothered talking to her before; he had always carried an air of disdain and disinterest toward her, but he seemed different now Noticing the iwoward silence between them, Jason hesitated before suddenly asking, “I saw your Instagram about bele; in the hospital a while back. Are you feeling better now?” Evelyn fruze for a moment. It had been almost a month since she went to the hospital
Back then, she had hoped Lucas would go with her, but he never showed up. He broke his promise. He didn’t care about the post on her Instagram either. Or perh
And now, the first person to ask about her health wasn’t Lucas but his friend.
“I’m fine. Thanks for asking “Evelyn’s expression remained calm
Absentmindedly, har fingers brushed against her flat stomach. But deep down, he notions were anything but steady.
The specialists had been clear–hes condition was complicated. The chances of recusery weren’t high. And she would lose her ability to have children. No malin how much she tried to ignore it, she couldn’t.
perhaps, he never saw İL
