Steve’s heart raced, fearing her next words would be a rejection. []
Even though she was divorced, he still couldn’t muster the courage to confess. []
Instead, he settled for a cautious plea: Don’t look back. []
Evelyn didn’t answer. Instead, she asked, “Why do you think I would?”
Steve lowered his head, his voice muffled. “You were married for three years. Now he’s begging you. Most women would soften.” [
Evelyn nodded thoughtfully, and his heart clenched. []
But then she shook her head. “No. It’s over. No amount of regret can change what he did. The hurt won’t just disappear.”
“Steve, people have to move forward, don’t they?” [
Her gaze returned to the data, calm and focused. []
Beside her, Steve relaxed, his mood lifting. [
She didn’t understand why his mood had changed so quickly, but she was grateful that she could still do whatever she wanted without any worries.
“Steve, thank you,” she said softly.
He blinked, confused. []
She patted his shoulder. “Don’t space out. We’re behind schedule. Let’s speed things up.”
Steve nodded, clearing his throat.
Later, her gentle voice broke the silence. “Evelyn, you should thank yourself, not me. You never gave up.” [
When Martin returned to
country, he met Evelyn’s parents, who had to travel frequently for work, moving between domestic and international locations.
Their expressions were cold.
“We heard you and Evelyn divorced. What happened?” |
Martin offered them tea, but they ignored it, cutting straight to the point. [
When they’d chosen Martin as their son–in–law, it was because he seemed reliable. []
He was older, but there were no rumors of affairs, and he’d pursued Evelyn with sincerity. [
They had even witnessed the joy in his eyes when Evelyn discovered she was pregnant. []
So when they next heard news of him, it was the shocking report that he had run away on their wedding day.[]
Evelyn’s mother had thought it was a mistake at first. Another wedding? With Evelyn? But no–it was with Stella. [
It was then that they realized Evelyn and Martin had divorced.]
They’d tried calling Evelyn, but her number was disconnected]
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