Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
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The cafe was a snug haven, and Alex's smile was just as warm, shining like he was soaking up the first rays of spring.

"Evie, it's been ages."

"Yeah, it feels like forever since we last hung out."

Evangeline had not been feeling herself lately, skipping university for quite a stretch.

"Hey Alex, is it okay if I keep missing school?"

"You're not exactly on the faculty roster, Evie. Just drop in and dazzle them with a guest lecture now and then. It's all good for the school's rep." Evangeline's worries melted away as Alex spoke with such an easygoing tone.

"I'm not too fussed, just as long as the school isn't giving you grief."

The Foster family did not fuss over the teaching salary, but Evangeline could not forget that it was Alex who had pulled the strings to get her that job. If Alex's work suffered because of her, she would be wracked with guilt.

"No worries. You forgot, didn't you? I'm the school's golden boy, and they begged me to come back. They wouldn't dream of hassling me," said Alex.

Evangeline nodded, her eyes drifting to Alex's face despite herself.

Those familiar features, no matter how often she saw them, sent her heart racing every single time.

It was the oddest thing, knowing they might look like two peas in a pod, but their souls could not be more different. Nonetheless, she could not help but be drawn to him, to that 90 percent similarity that tugged at her heartstrings.

The waiter's arrival snapped them out of the moment, bringing Alex's coffee and the pastries Evangeline had craved. Pregnancy had turned her into a bottomless pit, especially for sweets, and she dug in without any pretense of formality with Alex. Little did she know that to Alex, her unguarded moments were nothing short of endearing.

Affection swirled in his eyes, softening his usually sharp gaze into something warm and gentle.

As Evangeline polished off her snack, Alex got to the heart of the matter. "Evie, you've got a little one on the way. It's not just about you now. Have you given any thought to what comes next?"

The idea of 'what comes next' was vast and uncertain, but Alex had his sights set on just one thing.

The rocky marriage of Evangeline and Walter.

He knew all too well how Evangeline felt about Walter

Her resolve could flip at any moment, so as long as they were not officially divorced, Alex's heart was a bundle of nerves.

"Yeah, I've thought about it." Evangeline casually wiped away a smudge of cream from her lips. "Even with

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a kid in the picture, he's still the same guy, and I'm still me."

First, it was Julia, and then Minnie came along. With Walter's antics on top of that, she had zero fairy-tale dreams about their marriage.

If it were not for Cole's fragile health, which could not take the strain, she would have cut Walter off a long time ago.

A flicker of realization crossed Alex's eyes. That probably meant curtains for Evangeline and Walter.

If they were out of the picture, did that mean he could)

"The love of a father, the love of a mother, the warmth of a family-they're all crucial for a kid growing up.

"We've both been through it, that kind of hurt, you know what I mean without me spelling it out."

Alex had been overlooked by the Gordons since he was little, and Evangeline lost her mom early on. They were both kids starved for family love.

However, while Alex was still waiting for that affection, Evangeline had found some healing after reuniting

with Cole.

Regardless, the shadows of childhood lingered for a lifetime, did they not?

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