Chapter 616

Once the call ended, James turned to Evangeline and said, "Your Uncle Yale is really worried about you. He even called to check in."

Yale's concern for Evangeline was a given, so neither Holden nor Evangeline thought much of it.

As the two comforted each other, James slipped out of the room, making up an excuse to call Yale back without delay. "What's going on, Yale?"

"Evie didn't get suspicious, did she?" Yale was always protective of his niece, and she was his first concern.

"Nope, I'm far enough from the room now. You can talk."

"Okay." Yale let out a sigh of relief. "I'm starting to think that Evangeline's baby didn't just die. Someone might have... you know."

"Julia."

James did not wait for Yale to finish; he had the same hunch.

"I've been thinking the same thing. Evie's pregnancy was smooth sailing—good food, and good sleep. Nothing that should've hurt the baby, especially not like that sudden bleeding."

"Yale, did you find any proof?" James knew his brother too well. Ya