For years she was the one always overlooked, watching the people she loved choose someone else again and again. When she finally stops waiting to be chosen, the balance of every relationship in her life begins to shift.
At dinner the next evening, Sebastian still says nothing about calling off the Instead, Margaret is the one who mentions it first. Evelyn! How long do you plan on hogging that engagement?
Margaret suddenly calls my name, bringing up my engagement with Sebastian. Sitting right next to Cecilia, Sebastian snaps his head up. Margaret looks at me. Her voice is mental but leaves no room for refusal.
This engagement was supposed to be Cecilia's. Evelyn, be understanding and give it back to her. I pick up a piece of vegetable and place it onto my plate. sure mom fine by me my response is so casual it stuns everyone at the table
margaret's tensed face instantly softens into a smile evelyn you've become much understanding since you came home i keep my head down and eat without another word i just finally know my place i don't view them as family anymore they're just strangers who raised me. Naturally, I don't feel any resentment either. At this point, the
nothing to me. If they want it, they can have it. After dinner, I grab a glass of water and downstairs. As I pass Cecilia's room, I notice the door is slightly a coin. Her whiny voice