Chapter 28
Evelyns scream of despair echoed through the room, fueled by Charles provocation
For the sake of Charlie, her daughter, she had thrown caution to the wind and fought with everything she had. Yet he, Charlie’s father, had prioritized paving the way for his beloved girlfriend to marry into the Jenkins family over their own child.
ace in the afterlife because of this
With a single, careless sentence, he had shattered her hopes. If Chadie couldn’t find peace in
“Evelyn” Charles” face was as hard as in his voice thundering in anger. “You would say anything to marry me, wouldn’t you? Charlie is your daughter, but you curse her time and again Do you even deserve to be a mother?]
1 don’t deserve to be a mother? Charles, it’s you who doesn’t deserve to be a father Charlie is dead! My Charlie she’s really gone!” Evelyn’s cry of agony broke out Tears streamed down her fare large and unending
Even after more than a month, the thought of her daughter’s tragic death still tom her apart
Charles was nous. “Evelyn, enought if you dam 1
His further scolding was suddenly choked off
He watched Evelyn, whose tears were washing over her face. The despair and sorrow in her eyes were so real that Charles felt a sudden heaviness in his heart.
in that moment, he inexplicably panicked
Almost instinctively, Charles denied. “That’s not possible!
Charle couldn’t be dead. She was supposed to be healthy and alive
Evelyn laughed sorrowfully Looking at Charles, who still refused to believe her, the wiped her face with one hand and suddenly grabbed his arm. “You still don’t believe I take you to seeT
Ignoring her tears, Evelyn urgently dragged Charles outside)
Charles didn’t believe her. To him, Evelyn was a woman who never spoke the truth. Yet, his legs involuntarily followed her outside
As they stepped out they bumped into Dahlia walking their way. Evelyn ignored her continuing to pull Charles along 2
Dahlia sensed the tension, and approached with concem, “Charles, Evelyn, what’s going on?
“Get out of the way? Evelyn was in no mood for pleasantries. She pushed Dahlia aside, who then stumbled to the ground with a pained grunt
The sound was soft but loud enough for Charles to hear. He would surely stop
However to her surprise, Charles didn’t even pause, nor did he look back. In a blink, they were gone from Dahlia’s view
Dania’s expression darkened in an instant
This was Charles‘ third visit
ut to Maple Garden, but never had his steps felt so heavy!!
He followed Evelyn inside. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and her emotions were beginning to stabilize
They stopped at a side door Evelyn turned to Charles, unlocking the door “Go in Charlie’s ashes and her death certificate are inside
Just as Evelyn was about to push the door open, Charles‘ phone rang. The familiar ringtone halted both their actions. It was Dahlia
At that moment, Charles frowned but still took out his phone and answered in front of Evelyn!!
Dahlia’s voice came through first, tinged with excitement, “Charles, I saw Charle
Evelyn, standing close by, heard her too
The words hit het hard. Evelyn’s grip on the doorknob loosened. She turned and dashed out, but after just one step, she stopped
The glimmer of hope in her eyes quickly extinguished:
How could Dalba have seen her Charlie? She was dead!
The panic in Charles eyes faded quickly after Dahlia’s call. He observed Evelyn’s instinctive reaction to Dahlia’s words, and his gaze turned icy “Keep Charle in sight. fim on my ways
After hanging up, he turned and walked briskly away
Charles passed by Evelyn, and his voice was cold “Evelyn being your daughter was the greatest misfortune of Charlie’s life
Without another look at Evelyn, he strode off i
Evelyn stood frozen, Biting her lip, her body trembling uncontrollably. Charles‘ last words cut deep into her heart
it was night. It was the greatest misfortune to Charlie Evelyn was unloved and had doomed Charlie to the same fate
Charles sped all the way to the park Dalila had mentioned
The park was near the venue of the jewel design competition. Before the car even fully stopped, Charles rushed out. He followed Dahlia’s directions and quickly
Chades approached swiftly!
Dahlia tumed at the sound of his voice, her appearance unlike her usual selfs
Chapter 20
Normally, Dahlia always presented her best self to Charles. But now, her hair was disheveled, her face flushed from running with sweat at her temples, looking utterly disarrayed.
She watched Charles, panting, and apologized, “Charles, I’m sorry, I… I couldn’t catch up
