That day when she went home in her beaten up and exhausted state, Grandpa Parker was extremely worried. Before questioning her, he called for a doctor who checked up on her, and after providing her medication for external injuries, he left. After this, Evelyn asked, "Can I change schools?" The desperation in her voice caught Grandpa Parker off guard. He was aware of how Evelyn felt troubled at school. But because of Evelyn's reserved nature, he thought it would make her feel uncomfortable. He waited for her to open up. "Sure, you can, Dear. But what happened?" he gently asked. That made her break down into tears. All the pain she had been holding in exploded as she cried and broke down in front of Grandpa Parker. Her words were barely coherent, but still Grandpa Parker was able to get the story behind it. In the end, he felt equally angry and saddened that she had to suffer through this. He awkwardly pulled the child into a hug and patted on her back. Evelyn cried until her head
Evelyn’s resentful eyes shifted towards the man beside her. His concentration stayed on the laptop screen in front of him.“Say what you have to instead of looking like that. Unfortunately, I don’t have the ability to read your mind,” he pointed out.She scoffed.However, she soon changed her expression to a solemn one and brought up, “I want to visit Grandpa’s grave first.”This made Landon’s eyes fall on her— a mixture of complex emotions swirling in them— and he nodded his head.After that, she leaned her head against the window and watched the road they sped against. It didn’t take them long to arrive at the cemetery. Evelyn pulled open the door and stepped outside without waiting for Landon to get down.She then made her way over to Grandpa Parker’s grave. The grave appeared to be regularly cleaned. She extended her hand and stroked the surface his name was imprinted on.Tears welled up in her eyes. Although a while had passed by, the memories of the kind old man stayed vivid in
At the restaurant, Evelyn stirred the bowl of soup before her, not finding it within her to eat it. Landon, on the other hand, ate slowly, maintaining his manners.“Is it not to your taste?” he asked upon noticing the food hadn’t moved an inch.Pursing her lips into a thin line, she shook her head and answered, “Not in the mood. Is there anything you needed me for?”Landon wiped his face with the napkin prior to starting, “It’s about the inheritance.”“I don’t need them. I know I am not a part of the family. Grandpa was being kind. I am ready to sign any of the documents needed.”“Grandpa handed them down to you. He wouldn’t appreciate you giving them away,” he pointed out.Evelyn bit down on her lower lip at it.“Grandpa asked me to protect you by marrying you, aware the wealth could put you in danger. What do you think about it?”This made Evelyn take a minute to scrutinize the youth. Although she regularly stalked him on the internet, keeping up with all of his recent updates and s
An entire week had passed with her being cooped up in the apartment. Landon hadn’t returned up until now. Five days ago, she sent him a message asking for the time of his arrival, and in response to that, couple of hours later, he texted her ‘soon’.Evelyn was desperate about his information, but the words of his rang clear in her mind. He didn’t want any trouble. His voice was cold and stern with no space for discussion.She wasn’t the same as before. In these couple of years, her confidence skyrocketed, and she made a few friends too whom she had to leave behind to move here. She was now well-liked by people and knew how to amuse them.But with Landon, it was different. There was a constant reminder in her head on how she didn’t deserve him. That’s why, she left him no more messages despite her concerns, afraid of being bothersome.Laying on the couch, she stared at the phone, pouting. She searched, but there were no information she could gather from stalking his friends’ social med
After that incident, Evelyn offered to clean up the kitchen, but it seemed that the trust Landon had in her had depleted. She was guilty to have him clean the kitchen, and in the end, he politely requested to her to not enter the kitchen.He will hire a worker to cook the meals.Evelyn found that to be unnecessary. Obviously, this was just her first time, and she will improve gradually. But that stern gaze from London, leaving no space for discussion, made her unable to argue.She merely nodded.Both of them had dinner together, and once done, it was time to go to bed. That raised a question in her head, being the prime reason behind the brewing nervousness inside her.Will they be sleeping together?That should be it, right?They were married, so it was normal. But the marriage between them wasn’t normal.So, will they be doing it?Was she ready for it?Maybe, after all, she had the biggest crush on him.But what about him?Did he find her to be attractive?She wasn’t drop-dead gorge
When she stepped out of that library building, she saw Hazel getting on to a motorbike. This made Evelyn raise an eyebrow.“What are you looking at? Get on,” Hazel ordered, holding a helmet.Evelyn had reluctance in her eyes while examining the vehicle. Although she never rode a motorbike, she found it to be intriguing. That’s why, she didn’t have aversion to trying out the ride.All she worried about was Hazel not driving it safely enough.That glare of Hazel showed how the taller woman was running of patience. She immediately grabbed the helmet and placed it over her head before securing it. Getting on to the back of the motorbike, she was caught off guard when Hazel started the bike suddenly.A squeal left her mouth as she grabbed on to the material of her clothing tightly.The motorbike went by fast. The cold breeze blew against her face, biting into her skin harshly, but the sensation it brought along was strangely refreshing. This got her to not mind it.Closing her eyes, she en
On one fine afternoon, Evelyn decided to walk at the park for the fresh air. The days were starting to get warmer with the arrival of spring, and the snow was beginning to fade away. Flower bed started to get speckled with various colors.The park in the community was such a treat to human eyes. It was regularly maintained, and the tranquility that surrounded it brought satisfaction to one’s heart.Evelyn’s moment to herself was interrupted when her phone started to ring incessantly. Taking out the device from her pocket, she raised an eyebrow at the unknown number.Who could have gotten their hands on her number?She received the call.“Hello?”“This is Landon’s mother. You recognize me, right?” A voice holding a hint of mock came from the other side.Instantaneous nervousness brew up inside of her as she started to think of the possible reasons the woman could call her.“Auntie, hello. How are you doing? Is there anything you needed?” Evelyn politely voiced out, her uneasiness clear
During the dinner that day, Evelyn was overcome with loneliness. The silence depressed her further, and the show on the television did little to attract her attention. She played with her food, not in the mood to eat it.Because she always had Grandpa Parker or her friends to share meals with, it dissatisfied her to eat alone. Even though weeks had passed, getting used to it was difficult for Evelyn.If only Landon could spend more time with her.She chewed on her fries, finding them to be absolutely tasteless.That’s when, the sound of the door opening reached into her ears, causing her attention to be shifted. A smile formed on her face while watching her husband walk in.“Welcome home,” she greeted, cheerfully. “You are early.”Although her mood had been gloomy from what she endured earlier, Landon’s presence had the ability to take away all that unpleasantness.He pressed on to his temples before sitting down on the couch. Him being in this state caused her to feel distress. Altho
After all the teasing around and Evelyn being constantly flustered, she finally managed to cook the soup. Fortunately for her, Landon couldn't sit idle.He had his company to take care of. Therefore, he dressed up and left for his work, looking extremely regretful. It brought relief to Evelyn.She wanted to spend time with her baby Sophia.Although the girl was weak and pale, she stared at Evelyn with animated eyes as she fed her. After the girl was done eating, Evelyn patted on her head. Her heart tightened.Keeping her away from her daughter for so many years, Landon wasn't a good thing for sure.Seeing all the needle marks on her daughter's hand and how the girl could hardly walk made Evelyn's heart sink. After the little Sophia was done eating, Evelyn accompanied the girl to watch cartoons. Evelyn ate her breakfast while Sophia excitedly introduced her favorite characters to her mom.Evelyn listened in full interest.The little girl then raised her head and, staring at Evelyn exp
"That I can, but raising a family takes a lot of money. That's why, it is better to save money as much as possible," he voiced out.Evelyn's teeth dug into her lower lip, and she clenched her hand into a tight fist. Seeing the amusement twinkling in his eyes made her feel more aggravated.She wanted to bunch that face, but afraid of having from worse repercussions, she held back her action. Taking in how he acted these days, she was afraid of being told to do something ridiculous to make up to him.She raised her hand and pushed his chest away with her palms. He didn't resist and took a step behind. She took in a deep breath and pressed her forehead."Do whatever you want. Don't talk to me or else, believe it or not..." she trailed off, starting to think of a decent threat.Her eyes wandered around the place when she spotted the kitchen knife. She reached out to pull it out before pointing it towards Landon's throat."I will stab you. I really will. Even if I have to spend a lifetime
Sitting on the chair, Evelyn dozed off. Her head wobbled due to lack of support, and when it was about to fall down, Landon entered the room.He noticed her position. He hurriedly stepped ahead and placed his palm forward, letting her head rest on it. His eyes then fell on her face, unable to move them away as he saw her sleep peacefully. However, then her eyebrows furrowed.Those dark eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes. Her vision was hazy at first, and only upon focusing did Landon's tense expression fell into her line of sight.She quickly reacted by moving away from him, removing her head from his palm. Although Landon felt a sense of loss, he didn't let it show on his face.He placed his hand down and cleared his throat."Are you hungry? You haven't eaten dinner," he pointed out.Now that all of her intense emotions settled down, she could feel the hunger gnawing inside her stomach. But she kept her expression indifferent."No, I am fine. Where will I be staying?" she vo
Landon's words made her think.She couldn't deny that she felt happy and free during this period of three years. She thought she almost moved on, putting everything behind.If Landon gave her a couple more years, the past wouldn't even hurt her, and he will be erased from her heart entirely.But did that matter now when the truth came crushing down on her?All she felt was regret, hurt, and anger. Maybe she should have acted more stable back then. That would have probably given Landon the chance to tell her about everything."That would have been fine. According to you, in order to not let me be hurt then, you hid the matter from me and took away the option of having a choice from me. I could have endured that agony. At least that would allow me to stay by my child's side and support her through the pain. As her mother, that's my right and responsibility. Who are you to snatch that away from me? How would you feel if I did the same to you? Kept your child hidden from for years and m
Landon took in a deep breath and started, "In the beginning, even I thought that she didn't make it. The doctor, he colluded with Stacey and let the entire family believe she died.At the same time, Stacey hid her away. I didn't notice in the beginning, but she left behind enough flaws for me to catch on to it. This made me panic, and I knew if I wanted to find our baby, I needed to hurry and do it in a way that didn't alert Stacey.That's why, I said those hurtful words to you in the hospital back then. I can never be sorry enough. I had to gain Stacey's trust, and that was the best way to do it under her watch.Your state was fragile then, and I was afraid of you alarming Stacey. It was wrong of me to withhold the information from you, but that was the best I could do.When I managed to find our baby, I planned to tell you all about it, but your mental state worsened. You became suicidal and wished to divorce me.The psychiatrist told me to let you go, but I didn't want to be sepa
The next second she felt him grab her hand and drag her out of the room. She couldn't resist against the force applied by him."What are you doing!? Let go of me!"She was brought into another room. Before she could look around it, a door was opened. Then, she was pushed into her washroom, and a gasp left her mouth at his next action.He turned on the shower, letting the cold water fall on her head and drenching her. As it touched her skin, she shuddered at the temperature and glared at him.Has he completely lost it?What was he even doing?"Are you crazy? Aren't you going too far? This—"Before she was able to carry on forward with her words, he placed his finger on her lips and enunciated, "Do you feel cooler now? Did all the heat dissipate? Are you ready to listen to me?"She was baffled.She was freezing right now, but that did work as great distraction. However, Evelyn wasn't great at enduring low temperature, and after that pregnancy, her body weakened considerably, making her
On the bed was a little girl resting. Her complexion was pale, and she had a delicate stature. Her body was connected to a monitor. An IV drip was attached to her hand.The sight made Evelyn's eyes widen."W-What?" she stuttered out.She couldn't process the situation in front of her. Her body trembled as she took a step forward. She stumbled and almost fell, but Landon came to the rescue by holding her shoulders, providing her with support."That's our baby."His masculine and deep voice fell.Her heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.She glared at him fiercely upon hearing this and clutched on to the collar of his shirt tightly. Her jaw clenched, and anger radiated off of her.Her aura was imposing."Do you realize what you are saying? What type of sick joke is this?"He sighed."I am not joking. This is the truth. Our baby, she didn't die back then."This made Evelyn's mind blank. She didn't know what to make of the situation. All these years, she cried due to her daughter's deat
Landon's eyes were pinned on crouched down woman who sobbed relentlessly. Her body trembled while she hugged her knees.Variety of indescribable and inexplicable emotions crossed through his eyes. He walked over to her and placed his hand around her shoulders.Then, he said, "It is cold. Get up."His touch caused her body to stiffen. Rejected it, she slapped his hand away and got up. Her cheeks and nose was flushed. Her eyes were reddened. She was about to wipe her tears with the back of her hand when she noticed the handkerchief he held towards her, urging her to take it.Hesitancy showed in her expression.Nonetheless, not having any tissues with her, she accepted the handkerchief and wiped away the remnants of the tears.Once done, she locked away all the vulnerable emotions and faced him with coldness."Let's go," she said, her voice void of emotions.For a second there, she almost thought she spotted a sense of loss in those indifferent eyes but, thinking that was incredulous, b
But before she was able to leave the house with her gun, Landon arrived, and his eyes immediately went towards the weapon in her hand. They narrowed on her face before he proceeded to ask, “What are you planning to do?”With her voice dripping with determination, she answered, “Kill Stacey.”“That’s enough, Evelyn. Put that gun down. It is not safe. Instead of being controlled by your emotions, try to think rationally,” he calmly said.“Shut up! I am done listening to you! A life for a life. Since she killed my child, it’s only fair I take hers,” she stated.His voice dropped dangerously low before he stated, “You will stop this absurdity at once. I have endured enough of your tantrums. Don’t force me to take actions you wouldn’t like.”Her teeth dug into her lower lip, drawing out blood.“You will stop me from killing her?” she questioned.“Evelyn, I have a lot to say to you. That’s why, let’s discuss the matter before recklessly making a decision you will regret.”“Fuck off! What ma