Whilesortingthroughherclothes,Evelynfoundaphotoalbum.Flippingthroughit,shesawsnapshotsoftheirlifetogether.
Therewasapicturefromhisfirstbirthdaywithherhisfacesmearedwithcream,hiseyesfilledwithadorationas helookedather.
Butnow,shewonderedwasthatadorationforher,orforthewomansheresembled? Evelyncouldntbeartolookfurther.Shetossedthealbumintothebox.
Sheclearedouteverythingtiedtoherclothes,jewelry,eventhedreamcatcher.
Thelastitemwasherweddingring.
Sherememberedthedayhedslippeditontoherfinger,promisingtobefaithfulforever.
Now,shewasntsureifthatpromisehadeverbeen meantforher.
Bythetimeshefinished,thehousefeltemptier.Martinreturnedlate,glancingaroundwithafrown.
Didyouthrowalotofstuffout?Itfeels…different.
Justadeepclean,Evelynsaidcalmly.Gotridofwhatdidntbelong.
Includingme.

Martindidntquestionit.Hekneltbyher,pressinghiseartoherstomach.
WhyhaventIheardthebabysheartbeatlately? Evelyn smiledfaintlybutsaidnothing.
Howcouldhe?Thebabyhadbeengoneforoveramonth.
Martindidntnotice.Hestood,pullingherintoahug.
Evelyn,theresnothingbetweenmeandStella.Igaveherthevillabecausesheneededaplacetostay.The pendantIllgetitback,andIllgetherareplacement.
Hespokesoftly,thinkingshewasstillupset.ItsbeenawhilesinceIvetuckedyouin.Letmetuckyouandthebabyintonight,okay? Shedidntresistasheledhertothebedroom.
Butastheysteppedinside,hisphonebuzzed.
Heglancedatit,thenhurriedtothedoor.
12:37 99BloodyLashesAndABulletToHisHeart 35.7% Chapter8 Somethingcameupatwork.Yousleepfirst.Illbebacksoon.
Evelynnodded,watchinghimleave.
Asshelaydown,herphonelitup.AmessagefromStellaascreenshotoftheirchat.

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Stella:Ifoundsomeoldloveletters.Wanttoseethem?Ifnot,Illburnthem.
Martin:Dontburnthem.Waitforme.
Martindidntreturnfortwodays.Nocalls,noexplanations.
Evelyndidntcareanymore.
Onthefinaldayofthedivorcecoolingoffperiod, shecalledherlawyer.
Itsbeenamonth.Arethepapersready? Yes,youcangetthedivorcecertificatetoday,Philipsaid,hisvoicewarm.Congratulations,Evelyn.Yourefree.
Thankyou.
Forthefirsttimeinweeks,shesmiled.
HerphonerangagainSteve.
Martinswarningechoedinhermind:Stayawayfromhim.Iknowwhatmenwant.
Butsheansweredanyway.

Steve.
ShewouldntletMartincontrolherlifenotanymore.
Evelyn,itsbeenamonth.Areyoureadyto leave? Icangotoday,shesaid,hervoicelightwithrelief.
OK.Illwaitforyou.
Shehungup,changed,and headedforthedoor.
Butasshereachedit,Martinwalkedin.
Hefroze,seeinghersmile.
Youlookhappy.Whereareyougoing? Thenithithim.Oh,Areyougoingtothehospitalforanultrasound?Illgowithyou.
Beforeshecouldexplain,he wasusheringhertothecar.
11haAndABulletToHisHeart 35.9% Chapter8 Ashestartedtheengine,Evelyn openedhermouthtotellhimthetruth.
Buthis phonerang,cuttingheroff.