Chapter 21: The Stolen Design

(Evan POV) For the next half month, Aline was completely immersed in the Cultural Center design, as if possessed. Every night when I got up to use the bathroom at midnight, I could see the light still on in her room. When we had breakfast together in the morning, her dark circles grew heavier each day. "Aline, what time did you stay up till last night?" I asked, watching her yawn. "Uh... about 3 AM, I guess." She rubbed her eyes. "But I'm almost finished—just give me a few more days!" It...