Chapter 517

Yale was pondering all that, already plotting to get the information from Evangeline later.

Meanwhile, Cole, who had been anxiously waiting in the living room, caught a glimpse of Evangeline and Walter looking cozy on the surveillance feed and felt a wave of relief wash over him. His mood lifted, and it showed.

So when he finally joined the crowd, Cole seemed in much better spirits than usual.

Before anyone knew it, the living room was buzzing with people. The Foster brothers made sure to warmly welcome Walter, their nephew by marriage, acting like the whole divorce drama was just water under the bridge.

The warmth of the family gathering was infectious, and even Evangeline, who knew the truth of the matter, could not help but be moved.

As they ate, Cole's eyes brimmed with tears, a testament to a lifetime of memories. He reached out, taking Walter and Evangeline's hands and tenderly joining them together.

"Evie, Walter, knowing you two are so blissfully happy gives me peace of m