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chapter 8: old wounds

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Evelyn’s POV

"Peter."

I smiled softly as I turned toward him. His presence felt like a warm blanket after being left out in the cold for so long. Peter was Sebastian’s cousin, but over the years, he had become something of a quiet confidant. He never liked how Sebastian treated me, and he hadn’t been shy about saying it either.

Now, seeing him here, my heart clenched with mixed emotions—relief, comfort, and a bittersweet ache I couldn’t quite name.

Peter’s eyes softened when he saw me, concern etched into his handsome features. He held a brown paper bag in one hand and a bouquet of white lilies in the other.

"I came as soon as I heard." He walked in, placing the flowers on the small table beside my hospital bed. "I brought your favorite—chicken soup from that little café you love."

The simple gesture tugged at something deep inside me. No one had done something so thoughtful in a long time.

"You didn’t have to—" I started, but he cut me off with a warm smile.

"I wanted to. You
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