Evelyn's POV"You're not actually going to answer her call… right?" Mila eyed me suspiciously, as if she didn't already trust the answer I hadn't given her yet. "Did you forget about blocking her number, too?"I sighed because I had."Eve…" She said my name in a way a mother reprimanding her child would. "Don't do it."But I was a stubborn child who had gone through a rebellious phase. "I'll call you back.""WAIT—"I accepted Angela's call as I placed it on speaker. "Hello?""Evelyn, my sweet girl," she said in a warm tone. "How are you? It feels like it's been so long since I've heard from you.""It has been a long time, hasn't it? I'm doing well, though. I've just… I've been a little busy. You know, life and stuff," I laughed, but it felt flat. "How are you?""Well, dear… I've had better days. Especially when I knew you were still my daughter-in-law."I froze for a moment. "W-what do you mean? I am your—""I know everything, sweet girl." Angela's sad voice interrupted me. "I know abo
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