Evelyn was fully drenched in no time under the pouring rain. Right when she was about to knock on the door, she noticed Finnick's car driving past her.
"Finnick, I have no involvement in this matter! You must believe me! It really wasn't me!" Evelyn yelled at the top of her voice.
Noticing that she was soaked to the bones, Noah slowed down the car and glanced at Finnick through the rearview mirror in hesitance. "Mr.
Norton, do we ignore her?"
"Just drive," Finnick said with his head lowered, unperturbed.
Hearing that, Noah heaved a sigh of relief. He accelerated the car, determined to make a clean break with the woman. She only has herself to
blame!
Evelyn felt thoroughly hopeless as she watched the car speed away.
What do I do? Finnick truly doesn't want me anymore. Without the Morrisons, Finnick, and my legs, I have nothing left. How am I supposed to live?
Sitting in the middle of the downpour, Evelyn had no idea where she could go to seek refuge.
How did things get to this point? I'd schemed for so many years. How could I end up in such a pathetic state with nowhere to turn to? Where did it go wrong?
Hurriedly searching through her brains for anyone she could turn to, Evelyn's eyes eventually lit up with a sliver of hope. That's right! There's still Rachel William. She'll definitely help me!
She wheeled herself around in her wheelchair and found a pavilion in the neighborhood to seek temporary shelter from the rain. Wiping the raindrops from her face, she pulled out her phone from her pocket. Fortunately, the device managed to remain dry and functional.
She scrolled through her list of saved contacts and found Rachel William, immediately dialing it. For the first time, she hoped desperately that the person she used to despise so much would pick up her call.
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