Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 185

Evangeline paused for a moment, then nodded.

Ever since she’d married into the Fawkes family, Old Mrs. Fawkes had treated her like her own daughter. Evangeline knew the old woman would never ask anything unreasonable of her.

Even if, tonight, Old Mrs. Fawkes did make a difficult request, Evangeline would agree—if only to repay her for all the kindness she’d received over the years.

After a few more words, Old Mrs. Fawkes was gently helped into her bedroom to get ready before heading to the birthday celebration.

Evangeline left, too, making her way to the hotel.

She had just climbed into her car and hadn’t even started the engine when the passenger-side door suddenly swung open. To her surprise, Flora Fawkes slid inside, settling into the front seat as if she did it every day.

“Let’s go,” Flora said, not missing a beat.

Evangeline blinked, a little confused. “You’re coming to the hotel with me?”

Flora just grunted her agreement, not bothering to elaborate.

“Don’t you have your own car?” Evangeline asked, still trying to make sense of it.

Flora looked a bit sheepish, but her face stayed perfectly straight. “Mine’s acting up. Besides, I’m not used to the other cars.”

In truth, her car was just fine.

Flora felt a bit awkward about asking for a ride, but she couldn’t help herself—not with Evangeline now working at UME, and apparently on friendly terms with Glenn. There were things she wanted to know.

Evangeline could tell Flora was lying. The Fawkes family had enough cars to fill a small parking lot, and there was no way Flora couldn’t drive any of them. If she really didn’t want to drive, she could always ask the family driver to take her. She’d always insisted on that in the past—anything to avoid riding with Evangeline.

Clearly, Flora had something on her mind.

Evangeline didn’t bother playing along like she might have before. “If you have something to say, just say it. No need to beat around the bush.”

Flora hesitated, her eyes darting away. “You’re overthinking it. I don’t have anything to say.”

“Oh, in that case, you can get out. I’m not giving you a ride,” Evangeline told her, raising an eyebrow. “Extra passenger, extra gas—gas isn’t cheap these days.”

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