Chapter 9

"I’m so sorry it took me this long to visit. I didn’t expect Evelyn to go through something like this." Caleb stood in the doorway, offering a warm smile. He held a delicate fruit basket in one hand and a bouquet of fresh flowers in the other. "There’s no need to apologize, dear," Evelyn’s mother replied, taking the basket eagerly. "We understand. Evelyn has been through so much. Even our own relatives are too afraid to visit." It was obvious how pleased she was to see him. Her face...