Chapter 35

Evelyn POV

I’m not sure how long I was in my room before Kade came in. It wasn’t until his hands framed my face that I snapped out of the trance I was in. He knelt in front of me and continued to cup my cheeks as tears streamed down my face.

“Baby, what happened? His brows knitted together.

I began to hyperventilate. I couldn’t tell Kade my mother died or else he would figure out the connection with Ricci.

“Breathe Evelyn…. Tell me what’s going on.” Kade’s voice was filled with concern. In this moment, was the first time I felt guilty for hiding my identity and sad that I needed to lie to the man I was falling in love with.

“My–” I cleared my throat. “My grandma just—” I took a breath. “She’s gone.” Sobs began racking my body as Kade wrapped his arms around me trying to soothe my pain.

After a few minutes, Kade scoops me up into his arms and places me further onto my bed. “I’ll be right back baby.”

I get lost in my grief and become unsure of how much time has passed. It isn’t until