Chapter 0075

SIN

"She didn't -"

"Really? You expect me to believe that, I am aware that she has been in communication with you secretly."

"Okay, well she has. Is that a bad thing? She is only worried about you, about the family's reputation and -"

"My family's affair should be less of your concern Evelyn," I cut her off, my voice firm yet calm. The last thing I need right now is Evelyn meddling in my personal affairs under the guise of concern, especially when it feels like an orchestrated attempt to weave herself back into my life using my mother's help.

I run my fingers through my hair reminding myself to speak to my mother about this, I had overlooked her communications with Evelyn because I felt it would come to an end over time but it seems my judgment had been wrong.

They seem to be closer than ever, my mother would never speak about my personal affairs with any woman but in Evelyn's case it seems not.

"And it's not just about Mae," I continue, picking up the thread of our conversation. "I