Chapter2 Shetookoutherphoneand calledthelawyerfromearlier.
Philip,thedivorceagreementhasbeensigned.WhencanIgetthedivorcecertificate? Philipsoundedsurprisedbutkeptitprofessional.Theprocesswilltakeaboutamonth.
Withthatsettled,Evelynhandedeverythingovertohim.Afterhangingup,sheseta 30daycountdownonherphone.
Thatnight,Martinstayedinthestudy.
Thenextday,whenEvelynwalkedoutofher room,shesawhiminasuit,readytoleave.
Whenhesawher,hismovementpausedforamoment,thenhereturnedtonormal.
Ihavesomebusinesstoday,soIwontgowithyoutotheprenatalcheckup.Can yougobyyourself?IllbringyouyourfavoritestrawberrycakewhenIreturn.

Prenatalcheckup? Evelynsneeredinwardly.Thechildwasgone;whatwastheretocheck? Butshejustnodded,sayingnothing.
Hedidntleaverightaway,though.Instead,hepointedtohischeek.
Shepretendednottounderstand,standingstill.Whenshedidntmove,hefinallyspoke.
Goodbyekiss.Forgotalready? Itwasatraditiontheydstartedduringtheirhoneymoonphase.Everytimeheleft,shedkisshimgoodbye.
Butatthatmoment,shejustshookherhead.Arentyouinahurry?Goahead.
Youregettinglessclingyasyougrowup,Martinchuckled,butdidntinsistonthegoodbyekiss.Hejustwalkedout thedoor.
Notlongafterhewasgone,Evelynchangedandheadedoutnottothehospital,buttoalecturebySteveLloyd.
Shedheardhedjustreturnedtothecountryandwasspeakingattheuniversitytoday.

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Bythetimeshearrived,thelecturewaswrappingup.Crowdsstreamedoutoftheauditorium,theirchatterfilling theair.
Mr.Steveisamazing,right?SoyoungandalreadywontheNobelPrize,hisresearchresultsareincredible! Totallyworthcomingtoday.
15:23 99 BloodyLashesAndABulletToHisHeart 31.5% Chapter2 Evelynmovedagainsttheflow,slippingintotheauditorium.
Afewstragglerslingered,clusteredaroundthemanofthehourSteve, Shewatchedforamoment,butthecrowdshowednosignsofthinning.Justassheturnedtoleave,avoicecalledout.
Evelyn! SheturnedtoseeStevepushingthroughthecrowd,awidegrinonhisface.
Longtimenosee.
Shesmiledback.Steve.Itsbeenawhile.

Theyexchangedpleasantries,andthen,hesitating,Evelyngottothepoint.
Steve,Iwanttojoinyourresearchinstitute.Isthatpossible? Hiseyeslitup.Ofcourse! 537 Evelyn,youwerethedepartmentsprodigybackthen.Butyour familythoughtitwastoohard,sotheydidntletyoupursueresearch.Ifyouhadntleftbackthen,thatspotwouldhavebeenyours,andtheNobelPrizewouldhavebeenyourstoo.
Hepaused,ahintofconcerninhisvoice.Buttheinstitutesoverseas.Willyourfamilybeokaywiththat? Evelynsmiledfaintly.Backthen,myparentsthoughtgirlsshouldntworktoohard,sotheymarriedmeofftoareliableman.Butnow…Imgettingadivorce.ItstimeIlivethelifeIwant.
Stevesexpressionshifted,amixofsurpriseandexcitement.Whencanyouleave? Amonthfromnow.
Hegrinned.Illbewaiting.
Evelyn! Justastheyweretalking,afamiliarvoicecalledoutfrombehindher.Sheturned,andherheartsank.
Itwashim.