Chapter 54

Chapter 54

The following days were filled with joy and anticipation as Evangeline and Klein prepared for their wedding. The air buzzed with excitement as they selected flowers, tasted cakes, and planned every detail of the ceremony. Their love seemed to grow stronger with each passing day, and Evangeline couldn't remember the last time she'd felt so hopeful about the future.

However, life has a way of reminding us that peace is often fleeting.

Late one night, Evangeline was stirred from her sleep by the faint sound of crying. At first, she thought it was a dream, but the sound persisted, growing clearer. She reached out for Klein, expecting to find him beside her, but his side of the bed was cold and empty. A prickle of unease ran down her spine.

Rubbing her eyes, Evangeline sat up and listened intently. The soft, sorrowful cries were unmistakable. She slipped out of bed, wrapping a robe around herself as she hurriedly left the bedroom. The halls of Klein's mansion were dark and silen