Chapter 19
Chapter 19
That night, I slept much more soundly.
1 drifted in and out of sleep until the next day around noon When I finally stirred, I noticed the IV still attached to my hand. Beside me, a nurse was quietly taking my blood pressure.
I shifted slightly and asked, “Where’s Miles?”
The nurse looked at me, puzzled.
I quickly corrected myself. “I mean, where’s Mr. Wynn?
She smiled. “Mr. Wynn left for work this morning. He should be back soon.”
I couldn’t help but smile.
How nice–it felt like waking up to see Miles was something to look forward to.
But as I smiled, a strange sense of unease crept over me.
Why was I so eager to see a man I’d only met yesterday?
Could it be… had I already fallen for him?
The thought struck me like a bolt of lightning, and I suddenly felt deeply embarrassed.
Maybe Dolly was right–I probably did have a terminal case of being a hopeless romantic. After all, Julian had turned me into a lovesick fool, leaving me battered and humiliated for seven years, becoming the laughingstock of Riverdale’s elite.
And now, was I really about to fall head over heels for Miles just because he showed me a little kindness?
The idea made me want to slap myself.
Thankfully, the nurse finished checking my IV and left the room, sparing herself from witnessing my internal crisis.
I took the opportunity to look around.
The room was nothing like the guest room I’d been in last night.
It was sleek and modern, with soft yellow wallpaper that shimmered faintly in silver tones. The bed was a combination of cool gray and black, with deep blue sheets that added a touch of sophistication.
My gaze shifted to the walls, which featured an ultra–modern calendar display and a few pieces of abstract art.
One painting in particular caught my eye, and I stared at it for a long time, trying to place where I’d seen it before.
Finally, as my eyes began to sting from staring, it hit me that painting was the same as Miles‘ WhatsApp profile picture.
Uh… how practical of him.
Wait a second!
This was Miles’s room!
The realization hit me belatedly.
Heat crept up from my lower back to my limbs, and finally, to my face.
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Covering my face with my hands, I stared at the furnishing around the room.
I was mortified
Miles had carried me into his own bedroom last night.
Then where did he sleep?
My mind buzzed again, this time with the light–headedness of sheer embarrassment.
A vibration from the bedside table snap
It was my phone.
me out of my spiraling thoughts.
It must have been Miles who thoughtfully brought it to me Somehow, I just knew.
Unlocking the screen, a message notification from WhatsApp popped up:
“Where are you? Are you done making a scene?”
I glanced at the profile picture and immediately closed the chat window.
The message was from Julian.
It was just one cold, dry sentence. There wasn’t a shred of concern in it. I could even picture his impatient expression as he typed it.
Then more messages followed:
“We’re having dinner with my parents tomorrow night. You need to be there.”
“Where are you?”
“Evelyn White, if you don’t come back, don’t bother coming back ever again.”
I didn’t respond, but Julian seemed to be spiraling into one of his tantrums, bombarding me with more texts.
Finally, unable to hold back, I replied: “I want a divorce. I’m not coming back!”
The response was instant, and my phone began vibrating non–stop.
“Evelyn, you’ve got some nerve.”
“Throwing a tantrum is one thing, but this time you’ve crossed the line.”
“Where are you? Get back here now!”
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