As he approached the place where Evangeline was sitting, she did not get up to greet him. Evie kept looking at the bottom of the newly empty glass and sucking nothing into the straw. Samuel sat before her and sighed in relief. After having her cornered last night, he imagined that the last thing Evangeline would like would be to see him again. "I was surprised by his call." he says, taking off his jacket and leaving it on his lap. "I thought you’d come home and we wouldn’t talk anymore.” "That’s what I wanted to do.” "I’m glad you didn’t.” "Do you really think I was abused?” "Hi?” "You understood the question." Evangeline leaves the empty glass and looks at it. "Do you think Leah let those strange men move me?” "No, I don’t. Leah had all the problems in the world, but she never let anyone mess with you. From the kids on the playground to anyone else. And that’s why I felt safe leaving you with her.” "If she’s not my birth mother, why did she leave me with her? Why d
Alec arrived a few minutes after Evangeline and already found her lying under heavy covers. He approaches and sits next to her. Evie had the small photo of Juliane in her hands and wondered what her life would have been like next to her. "You’re her face." Alec comments. It was impossible to let that pass. "Do you think I would have had a different life?" Evangeline looks at him and upon realizing Alec’s confused expression, she sits down and rephrases her phrase. "Do you think if I’d been raised by her, I’d be different than I am today?” "No. You were created by a person disaster and you’re an amazing woman.” Evangeline again looks at the photo and enters a world of her own. Seeing her grieve once again, Alec decides he won’t let that happen. "I brought this to you." he says, pulling a paper bag that was next to his foot. "When you said you were in a bit of pain, I thought it would be good to spoil you.” Alec flipped the paper bag over the bed, pouring various types of
After landing in NY, Alec leaves Evangeline at the hotel and goes to his home, telling Blake the good news. He barely made it through the door and already felt like it was a shitty day. "Son!” "Oh, no." Alec grumbles and drops the suitcase next to the door. "What are you doing here, Dominique? You weren’t gone?” "Of course not, my dear." the dizzying and exaggerated woman, approaches and hugs Alec, making him roll his eyes. "I went to help my husband on a personal matter, but I’m back for you.” "What a shame. Where’s my dad?” "You’re not even gonna ask if I’m okay?” Alec rolls his eyes once again and decides to look for his father on his own. The office was intact, with no presence of old Blake. Alec knew that his father had not been there for the last twenty"four hours, for he had no aroma of drink or cigar in the air. As he comes up, he hears loud music coming from Audrey’s room and smiles lightly, remembering how good her older sister’s presence is in his life. Alec
"Friend!" Felippa attacked Evangeline in a hug, as soon as the redhead opened the door of her room in the hotel. "I thought you were going to abandon me and live with the queen.” "I would never abandon you, Felps. Come. I have much to tell you.” Evangeline spared no detail about her trip to London. Felippa was extremely annoyed by the story about Samuel; she was excited about Mason’s knowledge, but her greatest joy was when she learned that Evie and Alec had had sex. "FINALLY!" cried, making Evangeline cover her ears and protect herself from the jump that Felippa gave her. "MY GOD! I AM SO HAPPY!” "Oh my God, Felippa. It’s not so much.” "Oh, stop! You guys had ALL night and it was no big deal?” Evie licks her lips mischievously and recalls the sexual moments next to Alec; underneath Alec; above Alec... "You’re thinking about it right now, aren’t you?" Felippa questions, staring at her best friend’s face. She takes a pillow and throws it at Evangeline. "You pervert.” "
A few weeks have passed since Evangeline confronted her best friend’s father. Shortly after lunch with Felippa, Evie contacted Alec and let him know about all the conversation she had with Willian. He hung up the phone and in less than ten minutes appeared at the hotel, wanting to get satisfaction with the man. Willian was not killed only by the threat made to Evangeline, as she was able to hold the fury of her beloved and thus give one more chance to Felippa’s father. She didn’t see William anymore. He once or twice questioned his friend, where his father would be, and the girl mentioned to him that he would have gotten a job in a bar. That left Evangeline slightly quiet, since Adriane had returned the loan money and the whole kidnapping story, had vanished. Sitting among her classmates, Evangeline played her violin with the excellence that only she could exercise. While the others looked at the scores, not to miss any note, Evie remained with her eyes closed and felt the song.
All the houses were exactly the same and were in the same place as the trailers. A white fence, living room, kitchen, dining room and bathroom downstairs; two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. All had a beige tone and a greyish roof. "Your house is facing mine!" Felippa celebrates, embracing Evangeline. "Everything is so beautiful. I can’t believe we finally have a real home.” Evie turns to face the house and as Felippa chatters, her mind wanders. She can’t help but think of Leah. Although she was never a good mother, Evangeline was the perfect daughter. In addition to becoming a successful musician, she also dreamed of living in a house and having Leah by her side. And even at that moment, knowing all the truth about her life, she still wished her mother was okay. Noticing that Evangeline was anywhere but there and that she was talking to the wind alone, Felippa flickered her best friend’s ear. "Oh! " Evie grumbles, fighting back with a fiery slap on Felippa’s arm. "What’s yo
The famous designer blouse and the mini skirt of the most expensive store in town, were dirty and torn. The black hair tied in a high ponytail, seemed to have been cut by a knife so crooked it was. But in the face of it all, what most shocked Evangeline was Leah’s face. He was full of badly healed bruises. "I always knew you were better than me." Leah says, staring at the dress Evangeline wore. "What do you want here, Leah?" Evie asks, trying not to be shaken by the emotional face she was carrying and closing the door. "I thought I’d never see you again.” "Well... I... I came back. I came home.” "Home?" The girl lets out a sarcastic laugh and holds the key in her purse. Every move, was watched by Leah. "There Leah... you’re a figure.” "I don’t understand the irony, Evangeline.” "Don’t play dumb, Leah. You’re a fucking junkie, but you’re not stupid.” "Look how you talk to me. I’m yours...” "You are nothing to me." Evie spits, feeling her eyes burn immediately. "I alway
Upon opening the door, Evangeline was really surprised. All the darkness ceased to exist and the image of several unknown people became present for her. Felippa and Audrey were ahead of them all, each holding a balloon with number two, indicating Evie’s new age. "SURPRISE!" Felippa screams, going to her best friend and hugging her. "Did you really think that this year you would not have a birthday surprise?” "You freak! So all that fighting earlier...” "It was just so you wouldn’t notice me missing.” "You’re impossible!" Evie hits her friend and hugs her again. "But... who are all these people?” "It seems that even living out of town for years, Audrey still has many friends.” The pregnant blonde drops the balloon that was in her hands and approaches with open arms, ready to wrap Evangeline in a hug full of affection. "You don’t have so many friends." Adurey says kissing the two cheeks of the redhead. "I had to give a way for this party not to get too saggy.” "Didn’t e