She tuurd to look at him. He said. “Jocelyn said she hopes you’ll be her bridesmaid.”
Evelyn didn’t even bat an eye. She said politely, “She’s my sister–in–law now, not my best end. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take on that role. You guys should ask someone Alter that, she turned and lett. It wasn’t that she wasn’t tight for the role; it was that she would leave on the day of their wedding
The night before the wedding, Evelyn sought out James and Ivy while holding a box
w morning.
“stom, Dad” Her eyes reddened slightly when she saw their loving faces. “I can’t attend Cameron’s wedding tomorrow. The light my birth parents bought for me leaves tomorrow
James and þvy exchanged a look. Then, they asked in suprise, “Why are you leaving on such short notice?”
Evelyn shook her head with a smile and pulled out a thick envelope. She handed it to them “It’s not; I should’ve left long ago. This envelope carries all the money I’ve saved over the years it should be enough.”
as enough to repay the money the Ford family had spent on her for the past
James and Ivy shook their heads and tried to stuff the envelope back into her hand. “Oh, you
She insisted they accept. Then, she held them tightly as tears welled in her eyes. “Thank you for the love and care you’ve given me for the past 15 years, Mom and Dad. I’ll never forget everything you guys have done for me. I won’t be able to be by your side in the future, but I hope you’ll live long, healthy lives.”
On the day of the wedding, Cameron was supposed to head to the Irwin residence to pick Jocelyn up. However, he didn’t leave the house when it was almost time, and instead, paced before
His beart twisted painfully as he looked at the shut door. Something told him he couldn’t leave. He would lose something Important if he were to
“What’s wrong, Cameron Evelyn opened the door to see him standing there while clutching his chest
The distance in her eyes made his heart sink the took a deep breath and asked, “How about you come with me?”
That took her aback. Why would she want to go with him? Did he want to show her how in love he and Jocelyn were?
Evelynstacked her ward Ster didn’t lurve line for that, anyway. She shook her head and said, “I have something else to do. I’ll wait for you guys at the wedding venue,” Cameron was about to say thing
when Ivy urged him from downtala “tury up, Camerool You’re going to be late!”
Despite Earlyn’s rejection and his parents urging, he fed to leave. He remained in Evelyn’s door way with one hand on the door. Only when the urging grew louder did he suppress the hint of beat in his heart. “Cotte some belwr the wedding. I have something to tell you ”
Evelyn didn’t teigend the edge, Caster reed to tester, though. He said, “it’s important. You must come to me!”
fering that he wondn’t leave without an answer, she nodded and lied “y. I be there,”
That seemed to placate him. He let go of the door and left. She watched as he headed distals and got into the cas. Everyone else followed him in other cas
The entourage of cars leit. Their cheers and hooks gradually faded. Finally, they were out of Evelyn’s sight. That was when she said softly, “Happy manlige, Can We won’t see each
other anymore.”
After that, the picked up the luggage she’d parked and headed. She left the house and went to the altpost without another look back.
