Evelyn massaged her temples, looking somewhat helpless.
“A little, yeah. But I’m overseas now, and his family… Well, for certain reasons, they can’t leave the country. So, it won’t affect me
too much.”
Sophie, however, didn’t look reassured. Her expression remained serious.
“You should still be careful. He seems extreme. People at work will probably recognize you soon. Maybe you should wear a hat or
something when you go out, Evelyn.”
Seeing Sophia’s genuine concern, Evelyn forced a smile. “It’s fine. He can’t leave the country, anyway.”
But Sophie clearly wasn’t convinced. With a slightly sulky expression, she rummaged through her things and pulled out a cap.
“Here, take this. It’ll help you stay low–key. Plus, it’s good for sun protection.”
Evelyn took the hat from her. To lighten the mood, she decided to joke around. “It’s just an ex–boyfriend. No need to be so
nervous.”
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Sophie, however, wasn’t laughing. “Matteo lost it at such a public event. That kind of guy has something wrong in his head. I’ve
read too many news stories about crazy exes who take things way too far. Evelyn, I’m really worried he’s going to cause trouble
for you. Or worse.”
Hearing such concern from a woman she had only known for a few months, Evelyn felt a warmth spread in her heart. She reached
out and gently patted Sophie’s hand.
“We were together for years. He’s done a lot of things that disappointed me, but I don’t think he’d go that far. He wouldn’t hurt
- me. Don’t worry.”
She smiled as she spoke, but Sophie remembered the silence Evelyn had fallen into when talking about her ex the other day. She
had a feeling the relationship had left deeper scars than Evelyn let on.
Sophie racked her brain for something comforting to say.
“You’ll get past this, Evelyn. You’ve already climbed out of the mud. Just keep moving forward.”
Then, as if trying to make her point stronger, she added with determination, “And you’ve got us with you! I have a lot of friends.
If he dares show up, we’ll all protect you together!”
Upon seeing the determination in Sophie’s eyes, the unease in Evelyn’s heart slowly melted away.
She let out a small laugh. “Alright, thanks, Sophie.
She had already survived the hardest days of her life.
Now, she was in a foreign country, surrounded by friends who were willing to stand by her side.
So what was there to be afraid of?
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