Chapter 4 Steve brought the freshly made noodles to Evelyn .
When she coyly asked him to feed her , he agreed without hesitation , spooning small bites into her mouth .
The scene before me was both tender and cruel .
Steve , Im full .
As soon as Steve stopped , Evelyn leaned in and kissed him on the lips .
I couldnt bear to watch anymore and tried to flee .
But as soon as I drifted more than five 1/10 Chapter 4 +5 Points meters away from Steve , a searing pain .
enveloped my soul , worse than the agony of being crushed by the truck .
I screamed , only to be forcefully pulled back to Steves side .
After several attempts , the pain left me on the verge of unconsciousness .
Thats when I finally realized I couldnt stray too far from Steve .
Or rather , I couldnt leave him at all .
I watched , numb , as the two continued in the room .
Added to the library Evelyn leaned back against Steves chest , her breath shallow .
Steve , you still love me .
Steve suddenly stopped and stared into her eyes .
Yes .
2/10 Chapter 4 + 5 Points But I also hate you .
Evelyns breath hitched .
He gently caressed her face , his dark eyes filled with both affection and resignation .
With a sigh , he added , But I miss you even more .
I let out a bitter laugh .
My heart had grown numb to the pain , but silent tears still streamed down my face .
Feigning curiosity , Evelyn asked , Steve , do you love Henrieta ? Youve been with her for so many years do you love her ? Steve froze for a brief moment , and I caught the flicker of confusion in his eyes .
The answer was clear .
3/10 Chapter 4 + 5 Points But I also hate you .
Evelyns breath hitched .
He gently caressed her face , his dark eyes filled with both affection and resignation .
With a sigh , he added , But I miss you even more .
I let out a bitter laugh .
My heart had grown numb to the pain , but silent tears still streamed down my face .
Feigning curiosity , Evelyn asked , Steve , do you love Henrieta ? Youve been with her for so many years do you love her ? Steve froze for a brief moment , and I caught the flicker of confusion in his eyes .
The answer was clear .
3/10 Even smiet saisie ter sender fingers tracing the contours of Steves face before Asssing him agam .
Steve responded to her with shallow humed ineatis Steve he lost eventing .
You TE TO leave Herrieta was just a stand in .
Now that Im back divorce her Evelyns hands deftly began unbuttoning Steves shirt .
My vision blurred with tears , and isqueszed my eyes shut unwilling to Withers more But in the stillness of the room , every breath they took , every touch between them, seared Chapter 4 + 5 Points I wanted to run , but there was nowhere to go .
Eve , we cant .
Steves strained voice reached my ears , thick with restraint .
Why not ? What , are you afraid Henrieta will be hurt ? Evelyns tone held a note of confusion and a hint of provocation .
Another heavy silence followed .
I couldnt help but open my eyes , holding onto a sliver of desperate hope as I looked at Steve .
His handsome face showed a sharp edge as he spoke , Youre pregnant .
We cant risk it .
His answer shattered any last remnants of 5/10 Chapter 4 5 Points my foolish hope .
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I watched him with bitter irony , the light in my eyes extinguished completely .
How could I have forgotten ? He never cared about how I felt .
His heart had always belonged to Evelyn .
I cried and cried , until I finally laughed .
Evelyn slept soundly , clearly exhausted .
Steve gently tucked the blanket around her and then quietly left the room .
I watched his weary figure retreat , feeling nothing but cold .
6/10 Chapter 4 +5 Points How long had it been since hed treated me with such tenderness ? I couldnt remember .
Steve made his way to the kitchen , opening the fridge .
His eyes settled on the cake at the very back .
I had spent the entire day yesterday making it .
He stared at the cake for a long time , his expression complicated , as if he were looking through it at me .
Finally , he reached for his phone .
I watched as he found my name in his blacklist , and my heart clenched painfully .
He removed me from the blacklist .
7/10 Chapter 4 + 5 Points The chat history still displayed the 40 second voice message where he had harshly warned me .
Steve stared at the screen , his long fingers drumming absentmindedly against the phone .
I knew this was what he did whenever he was torn .
I spoke coldly , Steve , what are you conflicted about ? Of course , he couldnt hear me .
After a long pause , he finally typed a message .
Stop this nonsense and come home .
Today is our wedding anniversary .
I dont want any 8/10 Chapter 4 + 5 Points more drama .
The message sent successfully , but no reply came from me .
He frowned , clearly displeased .
Our wedding anniversary .
So , he still remembered .
This was the first time since we got married that I hadnt spent our anniversary with him .
Every year , I would prepare a special gift and surprise , cook a table full of his favorite dishes , and wait for him to come home , greeting him with a smile : Happy anniversary , darling ! But this year , there would be none of that .
9/10 Chapter 4 5 Points From now on , there would never be another .
Because I was dead .
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