There were rare moments when Soren actually tried to comfort her.
But this time, Evangeline felt none of the gratitude she once might have.
She knew that Soren’s version of comfort was entirely devoid of feeling. It was like tossing a bone to a stray dog out of passing pity–an act meant more to ease his own conscience than to show real care.
Still, Evangeline couldn’t stop herself from asking, “But what if the doctor’s right? What if it really is a hundred percent certain?”
What if having children was truly out of the question?
She had already resigned herself to the idea of divorce, but she still wanted to hear Soren’s answer.
He sounded unconcerned. “Then we just won’t have kids.”
Evangeline gave a wry smile. “Your mother would never agree to that.”
Helena wasn’t as old–fashioned as some mothers–in–law, but she’d still pulled Evangeline aside countless times, hinting that having a child would be the best way
to ‘bind‘ Soren to her.
Of course, Helena also knew Soren had no real affection for Evangeline–she’d always insisted Evangeline stay on birth control. So Helena hadn’t pushed too hard, but Evangeline knew that if she truly couldn’t have children, Helena would never accept her.
Soren seemed to realize this too, after hearing her words.
He looked away, visibly unsettled. “Things haven’t come to that yet. There’s no need to worry about something that hasn’t happened.”
Evangeline smiled again and pressed on, “And what if it was Poppy? What if she couldn’t have children?”
Soren’s brow furrowed sharply. “Why are you bringing other people into this? Evangeline, whatever’s going on between us, don’t drag innocent people into it.”
Innocent?
Evangeline let out a bitter laugh.
Of everyone involved, Poppy was the last person who could be called ‘innocent‘.
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It was Poppy who’d caused that accident. Because of her, Soren had put an end to their child’s future.
But Evangeline knew there was no point in bringing it up now.
Even if she said it, Soren probably wouldn’t believe her.
If he truly cared, she wouldn’t need to spell it out at all.
She circled back to her question. “If the one who couldn’t have children was Poppy, what would you do then?”
Her relentless questioning made Soren’s frown deepen.
He didn’t bother to answer, so Evangeline answered for him, her voice soft but edged: “You’d make sure everything was taken care of for her, wouldn’t you? Just like you always have.”
Soren stood abruptly, clearly frustrated. “Evangeline, you’re just being impossible.”
He’d come here out of concern, tried to offer comfort, and yet within moments
she’d managed to turn it back on Poppy.
His anger was written all over his face. He must have expected Evangeline to let it go, but instead, she just pressed on, “Am I really being impossible–or did I hit the mark?”
Soren was silent.
Impossible. That’s all it was.
In the end, he said nothing more, just turned and left.
Watching his retreating figure–stiff with indignation–Evangeline understood all
she needed to.
Soren would never allow Poppy to suffer, not even a little, not for a second.
Fortunately, she’d prepared herself for this a long time ago. It didn’t hurt.
Outside, Soren only realized after leaving the hospital that he hadn’t come to argue
at all.
He’d heard from the doctor that Evangeline’s accident had happened recently, and he’d wanted to ask about it..
Poppy, too, had been in a similar accident not long after returning to the country.
It set off alarm bells. Soren suspected someone was targeting people close to him.
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He wasn’t sure how it had ended up like this.
Not wanting to go back, he pulled out his phone and called Gregory. “Look into Evangeline’s car accident.”
