Chapter
119
Back in her room, on the big, familiar bed, Evangeline–fresh from a bath and feeling utterly drained- dragged her damp hair and flopped down onto the sofa.
The sting from earlier had lessened after cleaning up, yet it still throbbed a little.
None of that seemed to matter at this moment, however.
The most crucial item on her list was… The birth control pills.
Evangeline rummaged through her bag with a jolt of urgency.
The last time she visited the clinic, worried that a single pack of pills might not cut it, she got two.
Looking back, she patted herself on the back for that smart move. Otherwise, she would be scrambling to the store for it.
As she pulled out the pillbox, her eyes caught sight of a familiar tube.
She perked up, her brow knitting in puzzlement
Was this not the cream Walter had given her, meant for her hurt sensitive spots?
Twisting off the cap, she realized it was still sealed.
She had no interest in owing Walter any favors, not even the smallest one. Nonetheless, the thought of another trip to the pharmacy was just too much.
Heaving a deep sigh, Evangeline broke the seal, clenched her teeth, and smeared on the cream.
The cool relief was instant, soothing her wound.
Tucked under her blanket, Evangeline felt her body unwind, but her eyes stayed fixed on the birth control pills
Walter’s voice haunted her, stirring something inside her.
Driven by her grandpa’s failing health, she was desperate to give him the joy of a great–grandson.
After all that had happened between them, what if she was already expecting?
Forget everyone else. Walter alone would be a handful, not to mention Trey, who was just as keen on welcoming a new generation as Cole was
She would know soon enough if she was pregnant–just a month’s wait for the test.
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Her mind had kept drifting back to Julia, the woman who had stirred up so much trouble and then vanished without a trace from Avalon City. Despite her relentless search, Evangeline and her team had not picked up even a whisper of her whereabouts in days, leaving Evangeline fuming and restless.
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