Chapter11 Martin,doyouknow?Threemonthsago,Ialmostdiedinacaraccident.Welostourchild.
Evelynsvoicewascalm,butMartinfeltlikethegroundhadbeenrippedoutfromunderhim.
Hereachedforher,butshesteppedback,hereyescold.
Ididntknow…Evelyn,IswearIdidntknow… Shelaughed,cuttinghimoff.
Ofcourseyoudidnt.Thatday,Icalledyouoverandover.Yousaidyouweretoobusytoanswer,butIknowthetruthyouwerewithher,watchingthesunrise.

Shepulledoutherphone,showinghimthepostStellahadmadetheoneshedseenafterwakingupfromsurgery.
Martin,doyouneedmetoremindyouofallthetimesyouchoseheroverme?Thelies,theexcuses,thewayyou kissedherthatnightwhenyouwere drunk? Hervoicewassteady,buteverywordcutdeeper.
EvenIknowyouhavetoletgoof thepastbeforestartingsomethingnew.Yourethirty,Martin,notthirteen.Whydontyougetthat? Hestoodthere,hisfacepale,asshelistedeverybetrayal.
Iwaswrong,hewhispered,hisvoicebreaking.Please,give meanotherchance.Illneverleaveyouagain.
Evelynshookherhead.Youdontgetit,doyou?YoumarriedmebecauseIlookedlikeher.Nowshesback,andyourefree.Whydo youevencareifIforgiveyou?Weredivorced,arentyoufinallygettingwhatyouwanted,tobe withher? No!Hegrabbedherhand,desperate.Idontloveher.Ineverwantedtoleaveyou.
Buthiswordsranghollow.

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Shepulledherhandaway,hersmilepolitebutdistant.
Thank youforShelton Corporationssupport.Now,ifyoullexcuseme.
Sheturnedandwalkedbacktothelab,whereStevewaswaiting.
Martinwatchedthem,hishearttwisting.
Whydidsheleaveme?Isitbecauseofhim? Heglancedathisreflectioninthewindowtired,worn,tenyearsolderthanher.
45.97 99BloodyLashesAndABulletToHisHeart 37.8% Chapter11 AndSteve?Young,handsome,passionateaboutthesamethingsshewas Forthefirsttime,Martinfeltsomethinghedneverknownbeforeinsecurity.

WhenEvelynandSteveleftthelab,Martinwasgone.
Whatdoyoufeellikeeating?Steveaskedastheywalkedout.
Evelyn shrugged.Idontknow.Whateversquick Stevefrowned.Youcantkeepskippingmeals.Howaboutthis?Theexperimentswrappedupfortoday.Letsgobuysomeingredients.Illcookforyoutoday.
Sheraisedaneyebrow.Youcancook? Ididntknowhowatfirst,butafterbeinginFranceforawhile,mycookingskillshaveimprovedquiteabit,he saidwithagrin.
Evelynsmiled.Alrightthen,ChefLlord.Showmewhatyouvegot.