LOGINEvelyn’s P.O.V.“Are you sure that you will be okay?” Cathy asked me worriedly.We were standing at the main gate of my family villa.I smiled and hugged her again.Even though I had been back for more than five hours, I was still afraid that it was just a dream of a dead woman.A dream showing the longing of a dead woman to see the people she loves the most one last time.The warmth of her body assured me that I was really back.“I am okay, Cathy,” I whispered, savouring the warmth of her embrace.She sighed and slowly moved away from me.“It’s already late. I don’t think that someone is awake. You didn’t eat anything earlier. Order takeout if there is nothing to eat inside,” she instructed me in the same way she always did in the past.I smiled and tapped on the tip of her nose.“I will, and if I don’t find anything to eat, I still have you, right?” I asked her teasingly.She bobbed her head furiously.“Yes. Just call me, and I will bring you something to eat.”My smile widened.She
Cathy’s P.O.V. (Continued)She looked better, but I saw how hard she clutched the rest of the chocolate bar in the wrapper.She was staring at a blank space in front of her.She was still in my embrace.The moment Fred had mentioned the celebration dinner, her entire body had stiffened.As if she were afraid of going to that party or meeting a specific person there.Evelyn never had any problem with people around her.She had been acting way out of her usual character for more than four hours, and now I am seriously worried about her.I sighed when I saw her shoulders still trembling.Forget it.Interrogation can wait.“Eve?” I called her softly, holding her tightly in my embrace.“I am okay, Cathy. I …. I am just tired,” she replied to me, closing her eyes.She held back her tears, and my heart ached for her.“If you are feeling better, then I am taking you home,” I said to her, and she just nodded.“Finish this and then we will be out,” I instructed her, and I was about to release h
Cathy’s P.O.V.I don’t know what was wrong with my best friend, Evelyn, but the way she screamed in terror after being touched by anyone made my heart tremble, and worry filled my heart even more.She was perfectly fine before that b**tard pulled that stunt of proposing to her.I never liked him in the first place, and now, with everything that Evelyn did after that failed proposal, I was happy for my friend.But….“Leave her for now, Zack. She is not well,” I said to Zack sternly, holding trembling Evelyn tightly in my embrace.“Wh… what’s wrong with her?” Zack asked me worriedly.Other players also looked at us with concern. They all had stopped outside when Evelyn screamed at the top of her lungs earlier.I slowly stood up, holding Evelyn tightly, ignoring his worry and questions.“You are safe, Eve. I am taking you inside the room to rest for a while,” I coaxed Evelyn, who tightened her grip on my top on my chest.“Let me help, Cathy. She is not looking well,” Zack still argued, l
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)The snorts filled with disdain and mockery came from everywhere. I glanced at the other girls.All of them looked shocked and confused by what happened.A few of them lowered their eyes in embarrassment.“You don't congratulate someone by throwing yourself at them.” The instant retort, with its freezing coldness, was enough to make all the girls lower their heads in embarrassment.A few players snickered more.Jessica's face darkened further.I pressed my lips together to stop myself from smiling.But Cathy still snickered softly, pressing her mouth to my shoulder to muffle it.Jessica had always been good at manipulating people.When to smile, when to cry….And when to act innocent.She knew how to make everyone believe that she was harmless.But it was Evan. I didn’t know him that well, but one thing that I still remember about him was that he despised girls throwing themselves at rich and famous boys.It’s not like he was immune to beauty and praise.I h
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)Kaelen and two more players followed Evan and tried to block him.Zack tried to push himself between them but struggled badly.“Come on, Evan.” Coach Henry screamed one more time, using all his strength.The time slowed down again.Kaelen tried to snatch the puck from Evan one more time, but Evan passed it to our left winger, Jason Shepherd.He hit the puck towards the Black Raven’s goal post without wasting a second after getting the puck.The puck slid towards the net in very slow motion.Or this was what I felt.Their goaltender was a second late to react.The puck hit the inside of the net, and the final whistle blew a fraction later.For a second, the whole stadium fell into a drop-dead silence.My fingers stopped drumming against my thigh; time stopped the second the whistle was blown.Thirty-one seconds.Only thirty-one seconds to send me to my grave.And to pave their way to their graves.Five years of deceit, betrayal, and abuse replayed in front o
Evelyn’s P.O.V.“What the fu*k is wrong with him today?” The coach, Mark Sinclair, yelled at the top of his lungs, frustrated and angry to death while watching the match slip out of our hands because of the way Zack was playing.I still bit my nails out of habit while watching the match, but I wasn’t anxious about Zack.But I was anxious about the game.This was not only about Zack. I had no grudge against the rest of the team members.This match was also crucial for them.This was the final match of the tournament.This match would open their way to the national ice hockey team.If they lose this match, they will have to wait a whole year to get this opportunity.“Don’t you think that Evan is playing better than in earlier matches, coach?” My grip on my tablet tightened when I heard someone whispering to the coach.So far, the match was just like it was in the past life.Our team still had the lead, but they were struggling.The Black Raven was giving our team, the Mountain Hawk, a h







