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ARIEL POV Just like a replay, the incident of the previous night kept clouding my mind. It was a sight I never expected to see at that moment. It made me have millions of propositions about what kind of person Evelyn was. She wanted to inflict pain on herself. I finally came to the conclusion that she needed to be checked up mentally. Staying with her throughout the night didn't pave the way to reducing the tension in me. It only increased it. I found myself staring at her at intervals, the constant fear of her passing a knife right through my neck clouding my imagination. And yes, I felt I might just be overthinking? What could possibly go wrong? My million thoughts did not prevent me from sleeping the previous night, though I kept making sure I woke at intervals to check Evelyn. She was asleep throughout the night. I could still remember how difficult it was to convince Ryan to leave for his nighttime meetings with his clients. I could see how nervous and worried he was about
RYAN POV To ease my nervous self, I kept tapping my right foot slowly against the ground, while I stared at the doctor, whose eyes were glued to the file in front of him. My eyes lingered around as I had a small smile at the sight of the decent yet simple office of the doctor. The hospital was owned by my mum, who was now a retired doctor. But apparently, she gave it all to her husband, my father, who now runs it. "Mr Ryan, congratulations on finding Miss Evelyn.” He gave a small smile as I nodded. At that moment, it struck me that this was where the test on the remains of Evelyn was carried out. “Thank you, Doctor Kevin. I will love that news to be unknown to others, if possible.”He hummed in response, as I leaned closer. "Meanwhile, I thought the autopsy you carried on Evelyn's remains was hers. Is there a mix-up or something.? I asked, taking in his reaction. And just like leaves on a tree, his hand shook, as the pen dropped off his hand. He cleared his throat, as his sta
ARIEL POV Today's episode was enough to make me to ugly cry, emotionally down and stuck with overthinking, but here I am here folding the clothes of the man who hurt me this morning. His words, like daggers, pierced my inner self. I was shocked and utterly bewildered. I thought we were husband and wife. Where was the trust? I packed the last set of his clothes into the closet. I turned abruptly, a little stunned at the presence of Ryan. I turned left, trying my possible best to ignore him. He reached out to me, as his hand gripped mine, not roughly but lightly. I felt a wave of sensation down my body at the contact, his warm hand doing justice to blocking how angry I was. "Milady, I know you are angry at me, but can you at least look at me?”As if I were under a spell, I was still in the same position. His palm grazed my chin, lifting it up, as our eyes met. I blinked, trying not to give way to tears. All my previous decisions to ignore him went down the drain, as the urge to
RYAN POV Everyday kept reminding me of how urgent I needed to act fast, concerning my perfect plan. It would be perfect, that is, if Evelyn accepted. It wasn't easy going ahead with this plan, but it was what seemed better to me at this point. I really hope this is the right thing to do, and most importantly, I hope it works out. I stared at the documents in my hand, as I walked into Evelyn's apartment. She raised her head away from her phone, as her eyes met mine. "Ryan. You are welcome.” She stood, had a wide smile that was painted on her lips. I sighed, requesting we talk in the dining area. She sat opposite me, her eyes not leaving me. I suddenly felt nervous. 'This is for you and Ariel. You can do this, Ryan' I changed the mantra in my head, trying to be courageous. "So, what's up?”She touched the back of my palm, jolting me out of my reverie. I adjusted, bringing out her personal copies of what I made out with my lawyer. I handed it to her, as her gaze lingered from t
I sighed for the umpteenth time today, as I finally got to update my novel anonymously after a long period of time. Every time I felt so filled up, my mind was always wandering. Being a writer wasn't easy for me because my personal life interfered with my writing. I've been emotionally down, with different thoughts waging me day and night. It felt like my peace of mind was being thwarted. I wasn't happy. Ryan wasn't doing a good job either. He avoids me, and it only makes my heart ache. Even when I made the decision to keep him at arm's length, I felt it was a wrong move, so I will keep enduring, at least for the moment. I checked the comment section after I had pointed out the love story of Ryan and I will be ending in a sequel. The comments were lovely, as most encouraged me to upload on time.I was delighted and appreciated them. Readers who comment are the best. Kathleen and Eva are still the set of individuals who uplifted my spirit almost every time. They still try to convi
RYAN POV It was always relieving to know the kind of wife I had. Patient, loving, and kind. She was the perfect wife material. And even when things weren't really balanced between us, it didn't stop the respect she gives to me. Ariel and I had been invited to a family dinner by mother, and it was enough to remind me that I hadn't made the necessary steps in apologizing to Ariel. After discovering it might be someone who was close to me that caused my misfortune right from the beginning, I tried my best not to think of anyone in my family. To me, it was a waste of time. Nick had further assured me not to attempt to overthink it, but simply wait for Mr. Martin to investigate thoroughly. It requires patience, and I hope I can be that patient. The car door opened, breaking my thoughts, and I glanced at the intruder. My mouth dropped slightly open, as Ariel stepped into the car, that familiar scent of hers wafting through my nose. My heart stuttered, as I kept staring at the beaut
RYAN POV I hastened my footsteps, trying as much as possible to get to the 2nd floor of the hospital. I was tense slightly, worried about Evelyn, who had been hospitalized. It was my lunch period when I got a call that she was in the hospital as a result of food poisoning. How was that even possible? I made sure all the food and fruits provided to her were good and safe to consume. The doctor had given me a report on what the issue was, but I was least bothered about that. My legs halted on stepping on the room, as she was sitting on the bed, the nurse helping with the removal of the drips which seemed to have been passed through her body. She looked pale, a veil covering her face. Her gaze met mine, as the nurse left, leaving just her and me in the room. I took a few steps closer, as I let out a sigh of relief. "How are you feeling?”I asked, as she turned sideways. "I am fine now. I had a stomach ache early this morning. I thought it was just a normal one, not until Claudia
RYAN POV In life, the sooner one decides,it might be for better or worse. With a heavy heart, I left Ariel that night. I wasn't happy about it, but I had to go. My conscience kept prickling me, as I really hoped I could come back on time and make it up to her. For now, I had to meet with Evelyn, who, according to the doctor, needed to be watched. She could harm herself without thinking. She was entirely different from the Evelyn I knew. My time with her made me see clearly her sense of wanting to compete with Ariel. I still pitied her, though. My drive to her place ended with a conclusion on one of my numerous thoughts. I knew for a certainty that I was no longer in love with her. Once she recovers from amnesia, I will put a proper means to divorce her. I halted as I saw Ma'am Claudia by Evelyn's room. Her eyes met mine, as she had tears in her eyes. I took giant steps closer as she landed on my body, as she slightly rested on me. "She screamed from her sleep and swiftly went