Chapter 198
But people would have to move forward, and we should live well for those who were still here.
I guess they didn’t expect me to suddenly tease them like that. Both Antoine and Lyla’s faces instantly turned bright red,
“Eve, you’ve changed! Now you’re making fun of me?”
water.
Lyla blushed shyly and glanced at Antoine. As they exchanged looks, the happiness in their eyes rippled softly like gentle waves on the w
The house, which had been cold and quiet since Grandma’s passing, seemed to fill with a warm glow. Watching the two of them, I couldn’t help but smile. I could feel some of the heaviness in my heart lifting. “Hey, Eve, you’re smiling!” Lyla exclaimed, mudging Antoine with her elbow, signaling him to look
Antoine glanced dup, his eyes resting on my face as he sighed in relief, “Yeah, Eve, you’re finally smiling.”
“Exactly, you haven’t smiled in days, and we…” Lyla choked up, her eyes suddenly reddening as she turned away, unable to finish her sentence.
Seeing her like this, a wave of guilt rose in my chest, I had been in a bad place these past few days, and they’d been walking on eggshells around me. Now that they’d seen me smile, I guess they could finally relaxa bit.
Thinking about this, I deliberately widened my smile and reached over to put some food on Lyla’s plate. “It’s a good thing that I’m happy, right? Why are you crying?
“Yes, you’te night,
ght, we should be happy,” Lyla said, though her eyes were still red,
She quickly turned her head and flashed me a big smile. “Eve, we really should be happy. Now that the person who killed your grandmother has been found, when the trial comes, we’ll put her in jail and get justice for your grandmother. That’s something to celebrate, isn’t it?”
She was right. Only by putting Leah behind bars could Grandma rest in peace, and I could find some peace too.
The smile on my face faded a little.
“By the way, Eve, did the lawyer mention when the trial will be?” Antoine asked, looking at me.
I replied, “The 20th of this month.”
“That’s only ten days from now, isn’t it?” Lyla counted on her fingers, and when she realized the date, her eyebrows shot up in excitement. Antoine looked relieved as well. Inodded, “That’s right.”
In ten days, Leal would finally face the consequences of her actions.
But none of us expected things to change so quickly.
Before we even mashed the meal, my phone started ringing. I picked it up and glanced at the screen, and an uneasy feeling
up in my chest
I must have hesitated too long because Lyla and Antoine noticed something was off. They both set down their spoons and looked at me with concern. “Eve, who’s calling?
saw the worry in their eyes. For a moment, I froze, realizing my mood was affecting them, I quickly adjusted my expression and answered, “It’s the
1looked up and saw the lawyer.”
“The lawyer? Antoine tilted his head, exchanging a glance with Lyla.
Then they both tuned to me ” “Why’s the Lawyer calling?”
“I don’t know.” I tightened my grip on the phone, trying to sound casual to suppress the growing unease in my chest. “Maybe it’s something good. Let’s hear what they have to say.” “Right, pick up! Put it on speaker so we can all hear
Lyla and Antoine got up. They pulled chairs next to me and sat down.