Chapter 9

"So what happened?" Jeremy's voice cut through the silence in the car, breaking the monotony of the road. Evangeline remained silent, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside the window.

Evangeline took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts before responding. "I left him," she finally murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

Jeremy's grip on the steering wheel tightened as he processed the news. "Why? What happened?"

Evangeline hesitated, unsure of how much to disclose. "It's complicated," she replied, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside.

"I thought you guys were so in love." He scoffed almost making fun of it.

Jeremy was never really a fan of his sister's husband, Zachary. He was the first to hate him ever since Evangeline introduced Zach to the family when they were younger. Jeremy just hated how confident Zach's gazes are and how handsome he is in everyone's eyes.

"I thought you two were so in love," Jeremy remarked with a hint of disbelief, his tone laced