But Evangeline had been married to him in Serenity City for five years. The Whitmore family had cut ties with her, and the Fawkes family, led by him, had refused to ept her. She had lived in that state for five long years.


    Before, he had never understood why Evangeline was so insistent on divorcing him.


    But now, in this very moment, Soren felt he finally understood.


    Because for her, the marriage had been nothing but pain from beginning to end.


    The sky grew darker.


    With only two small wooden cabins fit for living, Finn and Leo shared one room for the night, while Evangeline and Theresa shared the other.


    For the past two nights, she had slept outside, cold and worried about potential dangers, and hadn''t slept well at all.


    Perhaps feeling safe now, Evangeline finally had a good night''s sleep.


    But her messed-up internal clock still woke her just as the sky began to lighten. Theresa was sleeping soundly. Evangeline needed to use the restroom but didn''t want to disturb her. She tucked the nket around her friend, then quietly got up and went outside.


    The air was many times fresher than in Serenity City.


    After the rain, the sky had cleared, and a beautiful rainbow stretched across the horizon.


    Evangeline instinctively reached for her pocket to take a picture, only to remember she didn''t have her phone.


    Soren, kept awake all night by Leo''s words and memories of his years with Evangeline, hadn''t slept a wink.


    When he heard movement from Evangeline''s room in the morning, he had followed her out, wanting to apologize.


    He walked up beside her, about to speak, but Evangeline seemed to sense his approach first.


    She assumed he couldn''t stand the harsh conditions and wanted to leave as soon as possible.


    Without turning her head, she said tly, "I spoke with Theresa. Leo knows the way. He''ll guide you back to Serenity City today."


    “Guide me back?" Soren caught the implication in her words. "What about you?”


    "Finn and I will stay here for a couple more days..."


    Before Evangeline could finish, Soren said somewhat unnaturally, "You need to keep your distance from Finn from now on."


    Evangeline didn''t understand. "What?"


    Soren paused. "I know now why you divorced me."


    "All these years, my family and I have wronged you."


    "When we get back, I''ll tell the rest of the Fawkes family. I''ll treat you well."


    Evangeline waspletely bewildered.


    Soren continued, "You and Finn have no future. The Lockridges will never ept you as their daughter-inw."


    "Besides, you were married to me for five years. Everyone in Serenity City knows our history and they know about your rtionship with the Whitmore family. Even if you get married again, it''ll be hard to find a good match."


    "Remarrying me is your best option."


    Soren had intended to speak softly, to be conciliatory, but he had so rarely shown weakness in front of Evangeline or bothered to exin


    self to anyone content


    Words he hadn''t spoken before felt foreign in his mouth.


    The sentiment he wanted to express twisted on its way out, and the meaning changedpletely.


    To Evangeline''s ears, it sounded like


    he was saying she was worthless and that no one else would want her. That remarrying her was an act of charity, of pity


    Evangeline was so angry sheughed.


    But then again, she had always known Soren looked down on her, so it wasn''t a surprise.


    In the past, it would have hurt her. But now, Evangeline just shot back with biting


    sarcasm.


    "Soren, who do you think you are? You can''t even hold a candle to Finn." "Remarry you?! I''d rather never marry again and be Finn''s secret mistress!"


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