Tous les chapitres de : Chapitre 11 - Chapitre 20

EUDORALike I usually do after a long day, I stopped by the mall to pick up a few art pens. It was supposed to be a quick errand, nothing dramatic, nothing out of the ordinary. Just in and out.But the moment I stepped out of the mall, something felt… off.A group of men stood clustered around my car. Cameras hung from their necks, some already raised, others casually resting in their hands as if they are waiting for something or someone.For a second, I simply stood there, frowning slightly as I took in the scene.This doesn’t make sense.Desmond was the one used to this kind of attention. He is the public figure, the one the press followed around, not me. Never me.So why were they here?Why are they standing around my car?A faint sense of unease crept into my chest as I began walking toward them, slower this time, more cautious.Maybe I should have asked Desmond for security.Though, knowing my dear sister, she would probably have something to say about that too.I was only a few

EUDORATWO WEEKS LATERMy bags were already packed and in the trunk. The divorce papers had been signed two days ago and my flight ticket booked before then.The only reason I was still in this house was because Desmond insisted I meet with his lawyer before leaving. So here I was, seated in the office of the man who no longer wanted me, waiting like my time did not matter.I lifted my wrist and checked the time again, irritation crawling through me. “How much longer is this supposed to take?” I muttered under my breath. His lawyer was taking forever to arrive.A few seconds later, the front door swung open.The lawyer hurried in with an apologetic expression on his face, clutching his briefcase tightly. “I sincerely apologize for being late, Mr. Nelson,” he said quickly as he walked toward the chair directly opposite Desmond. “The traffic today was absolutely terrible.”Of course, I apparently did not deserve an apology too.“I do not want to miss my flight,” I said flatly.Moving t

EUDORA When I arrived in New Zealand, my new flatmate, who also happened to be an old university mate of mine, came to pick me up from the airport.She had offered a few days earlier during one of our calls, and honestly, I saw no reason to refuse. After spending long hours on a flight, the last thing I wanted was to struggle with directions, luggage, and transport in a country that still felt somewhat unfamiliar to me.“Eudora!”Her voice rang across the airport loudly enough to draw the attention of several people walking past. A few travelers turned to look at us while others slowed down out of curiosity. Completely unbothered by the attention she was attracting, Aria waved both hands dramatically before hurrying toward me with a wide grin on her face.“I thought I had missed your landing time,” she said breathlessly the moment she reached me.I stared at her for a second, unsure of how exactly I was supposed to respond to that level of excitement. In university, Aria had always b

EUDORAI couldn’t process what I just heard.My eyes slowly shifted from her to Aria, silently waiting for her to explain whatever this madness was supposed to mean, but she stayed quiet. The only thing she gave me was a nervous look, her eyes practically begging me not to react badly.I pressed my tongue against the inside of my cheek and forced myself to take a slow breath.“I was told you were a guest here, correct?” I asked calmly.She crossed her arms over her chest. “I’m not a guest. I’m family.” She pointed at Aria m. “I’m her family.”I pressed my lips together before taking a slow step toward her. “What did you say your name was again?”“Kathy.”I nodded once. “Alright, Kathy. Here’s how this is going to work. If speaking politely is too difficult for you, then you should probably start looking for somewhere else to stay.”“She’s sorry,” Aria rushed out immediately. “Kathy doesn’t normally act like th_”“I don’t care how she normally acts,” I cut in sharply, never taking my e

EUDORAI made a quick stop at the mall to grab more milk for Ariel… and when I say quick stop, I mean I was barely inside for five minutes. I rushed in, grabbed what I needed, paid for it, and walked right back out, already thinking about getting home. So tell me why I have been stranded outside my car for over thirty minutes because some careless newbie driver decided parking lines were apparently just decorative suggestions.The idiot had parked so close to my car that I couldn’t even drive out without scraping his car. I stood there for a moment, staring at the ridiculous situation in disbelief, wondering what kind of person looked at a parking spot that tight and thought, Yeah, this works perfectly.With an irritated sigh, I walked around the black sports car, my annoyance growing with every step. The shiny vehicle practically screamed expensive, which somehow made the situation even more irritating.I rubbed my forehead before pulling my phone out of my bag. Maybe if I took a pic