As soon as the call connected, Evelyn heard the sound of a baby crying on the other end of the line.In an instant, her heart clenched. She had been trying her best not to think about Marigold, to no avail. Every night, she couldn't resist staring at the photo of Marigold, her tears falling in silence. Now, hearing the baby's cries made her heart ache even more.For a moment, she couldn't hear Carlton's voice at all."Evelyn!" Carlton repeated himself, his tone sharper this time.She snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, and said, "Send the divorce agreement over as soon as possible. I can't leave the house, and everyone will soon be off for the holidays."Marigold's crying continued in the background, along with the nanny's soothing voice."I'll have someone send it over," Carlton said."Alright."Evelyn ended the call and placed her phone down. Her tears refused to stop falling. Each time she wiped them away, even more slipped out.In the stillness of the living room,
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