Chapter 63

Evan’s POV

Something is wrong with Phillippa, and I can’t tell what it is. She’s been acting very strangely as of late, and I genuinely don’t know why she’s changed so much. It’s not that she’s out of love with me; it’s that she’s quiet.

Occasionally, I’ll catch her staring at me, too. It’s the most uncanny thing ever, and makes me unsure of what the hell is happening.

I can positively say that ever since Julius died, she hasn’t been in the right state of mind at all. Her grandfather meant a lot to her, and I’m sure she thought that she would still have a few good years with him. I don’t regret what I’ve done at all, though, even if my actions mean that she’s hurt.

Maybe it’s unfair to blame the shift in our relationship on her. It would be very cowardly of me to do so. I’m saying this because I’ve changed myself.

Most of the time, I find myself thinking about Leo, and when that happens, it’s very easy for me to forget that Phillippa even exists.

That woman has altered my life co