Lahat ng Kabanata ng The One Thing I Never Expected: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 15

Six months later, Evan told me he loved me.He was young and vibrant, and his eyes were filled with nothing but me. So, I didn't turn him away.A failed marriage had once made me afraid of love, but the problem had never been love itself. It had been the person I was involved with.He sensed my hesitation. When he slipped a ring onto my finger, he said with quiet sincerity, "Give me time to prove it to you."Not long after, Matilda came looking for me. I was out on a date with Evan when she found me.She hesitated, struggling to speak. After a while, she asked if I would see Lawrence one last time.Lawrence hadn't been able to experience his dream life after getting married to Willow.Willow had become just like I used to be. She would pester him about nothing but groceries, bills, and daily routines.In fact, she was worse.She would secretly check Lawrence's phone, track his schedule, and question his itinerary for the day down to the minute.The suffocating atmosphere dr

I didn't hesitate to take advantage of the chaos to grab Evan and get us out of there.I let out a deep breath and said with relief, "Thank God, we made it out. I really didn't want to hear any more of their drama."When he didn't answer, I looked over at him in confusion.Evan had a stern look. He was barely in his early 20s. Yet, he looked like an austere and wizened professor.I laughed and teased him, but he suddenly pulled me into a tight embrace.Before long, I felt my shoulder turning damp."You have no idea how terrified I was just now," he choked out. "Thank goodness for my youth and quick reflexes. If I'd been any slower, you could've been hurt."I nearly melted into a puddle when I heard his words. Still, I patted his back, trying to calm him down. "Are you seriously using this opportunity to praise yourself right now?"Evan knew I was only saying that to ease the tension, so he played along. "Hmph. I'm just saying that now you know that I'm the only one who can prot