"Andrew, don''t you dare mention Charlie again. You don''t deserve to!"
Evelyn clutched her chest, feeling like her heart was being torn apart, the memory of Charlie weighing heavily there.
How crushed would her Charlie be, hearing her beloved dad defend the one responsible for his death over and over?
"Eve..."
"Get out!"
Evelyn cut Andrew off with an icy tone, her hatred unmistakable.
Andrew watched the woman in front of him, bristling at the mere mention of Dahlia and Charlie.
Her obsession ran deep.
But he couldn''t let her continue down this reckless path, targeting Dahlia and risking her own destruction.
"Eve, you know. As long as I''m around, you can''t touch Dahlia."
Andrew said, hoping Evelyn would back down.
She needed to stop being so stubborn.
Hurting others only ends up hurting yourself.
But to Evelyn, his words meant that no matter what Dahlia had done, even if her sins were unforgivable, Andrew would always protect her, leaving Dahlia untouched.
From the start, Evelyn had tried to keep her emotions in check, but Andrew''sst words pushed her over the edge.
"Andrew, I told you to get out, as far away as possible. Don''t disgust me and Charlie any longer!"
Her hand shook uncontrobly as she clutched the memory of Charlie.
The so-called fatherly love wasughable.
Seeing Evelyn trembling, Andrew instinctively reached out tofort her, but
before he could, she fiercely shouted, "Get out!"
Andrew''s handsome brow furrowed in concern as he looked at Evelyn.
His outstretched hand slowly retracted.
Instead of forcing her into a hug, he chose to turn and leave.
Downstairs, Andrew leaned against his car, dialing Adam''s number.
As soon as Andrew left, Evelyn slid down the wall slowly, her emotions overwhelming her.
Her body shook uncontrobly.
She took deep breaths, trying to calm herself.
She couldn''t fall apart.
Charlie''s justice was still unserved, and her mother''s surgery still awaited.
She had to stay strong.
When Adam arrived, he found her like this.
He rushed over, kneeling beside
Evelyn,
Wrapping her in his a
voice filled with concern, "Evelyn."
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Evelyn faintly heard Adam''s voice and slowly turned to meet his worried eyes.
"Adam..."
Evelyn''s body was tense, her voice hoarse.
As she spoke, tears began to flow unchecked.
Adam held her tight, his heart aching.
Evelyn leaned against Adam''s shoulder, silent tears streaming down.
Adam gently patted her shoulder, soothing her, "Let''s get you inside."
With Adam''s support, Evelyn stood up, unlocked the door, and they went in.
Adam guided her to the couch, and as he went to pour her some water, his phone buzzed in his pocket.
It was a message from Andrew.
"Is Eve okay?"
Adam didn''t want to deal with Andrew.
Even if he didn''t know all the details, it was clear Andrew was behind Evelyn''s distress.
But fearing Andrew''s domineering
nature
might lead him to et
Evelyn further, Adam replied
"She''s fine." swnovel
A quick response came from the other side.
Andrew: "If you need anything, call me anytime."
Adam nced at the message,
dismissing it as he brought the bot
water
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Evelyn took the cup with both hands, the water gently swaying inside.