Evangeline couldn't leave the hospital yet. That afternoon, she called Glenn and asked him to bring her work laptop.
When Glenn arrived, she immediately noticed the faint bruise and swelling on his cheekbone—a fresh scrape, by the looks of it.
It reminded her of the similar mark she'd seen on Soren's face.
A suspicion crept into her mind.
"Did you get into a fight with Soren?" she asked.
Glenn didn't bother hiding it. He simply nodded.
"Why?" Evangeline was genuinely puzzled.
Glenn and Soren had never gotten along, but they rarely crossed paths, and neither of them seemed the type to throw the first punch. What could have sparked a fight between them? It couldn't possibly be… because of her?
Glenn seemed to guess what she was thinking. He looked away, a little sheepish. "It's a guy thing. Don't worry about it."
Since he'd put it like that, Evangeline didn't press further.
But she knew she'd guessed right—Glenn had fought with Soren because of her.
The realization left her with a tangled mix of feelings.
On the one hand, she was touched. In all these years, Glenn was the first person who'd ever stood up for her. On the other, she didn't want Glenn getting into trouble with Soren on her account.
But what was done was done.
She let it go.
She glanced at the clock and did a quick count in her head.
Five days.
In five days, not only would UME's new product launch take place, but she and Soren would also finalize their divorce.
After that, there would be nothing left between them.
Pushing the matter from her mind, Evangeline tried to focus on work. Maybe it was the illness, but her thoughts kept drifting. Ideas flickered at the edge of her mind, only to slip away before she could grab hold.
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