Chapter 39

"Emma darling! It's me."

As she turned to see who it was that came to see her, she was surprised to see Evelyn rushing up to her.

Evelyn's chest heaved up and down, her breath coming in short gasps as she collapsed into the Emma's hand. Her face was flushed, her skin glistening with a fine sheen of sweat. She fanned herself with her hand, her eyes closed as she struggled to catch her breath.

"Ah...ah...I am so sorry, Emma," she panted, her words broken by gasps for air. "I...I rushed here as soon as I could...I was so worried about you..."

Emma's expression softened with concern as she poured Evelyn a glass of water from the pitcher on a table close to her. "Here, Evelyn, drink this. You look like you are about to pass out."

Evelyn's eyes fluttered open, her gaze locking onto the glass as Emma handed it to her. She took a long, shaky sip, the water spilling down her chin as she gulped it down.

"Thank you, darling."

"Easy, easy." Emma's hand made its way to her back, patting her softly