Chapter 36: Chapter 36

....The eyes which are void of any emotions are the one which used to glimmer so passionately that it can make twilight bend to its knees before her...

Lawrence POV:-

The next day, at night, we were having dinner in silence but then mother complained, "You should have told us that you are taking Evelyn to her parent's home."

"Sorry, Mother, She was just so sad so I sent her." I said and she nodded.

Adrian didn't dare to look at me as Danielle said, "You must be missing her." I smiled and nodded.

After dinner, I went to Adrian's room and glared at him. He looked down as I walked towards him.

"You are not going to tell anyone about what happened." I said sternly.

"Yes, Brother," He said. I nodded and took a seat.

"Brother," He called me. I looked at him and motioned him to continue.

"Maybe you should talk to her, What she feels and wants." He suggested.

"I will. But, not now." I said and stood up and turned to leave.

"Evelyn is my wife and she is mine. I will never tolerate anyone to feel and look at her the way I do. Keep it in your mind." I warned him.

"Yes, Brother." He said and I left.

I entered my room and was hoping to meet my wife but I realized that she is not here anymore. I stare at the room and spend my rest of my days like this, being unable to think about anything but her...

Evelyn POV:-

I stare at the ceiling, lapsed by any emotion. I don't know how many days or weeks have passed. But, I know that it's taking my life out of me painfully slowly. I never thought that my facades would ever be broken but they did.

The state of despair is tormenting my soul without any pity. Like I am burning endlessly in the fire of his wrath and hatred. I just want my marriage to work, to love and be loved...

"Evelyn.. eat something.." Jane said.

She is here with me all those days, trying to cheer me up but the only person that can eradicate this agony is Lawrence and I haven't seen him even once- let alone to talk to him.

"I don't want to..." I said curling like a ball.

"Evelyn." I heard my father's voice. I didn't look up but I felt him sitting beside me and rubbing my back to calm me.

"Let me take you back to your home," Father said.

"I am at home," I said.

"Evelyn, I have talked to Lawrence, he said that you don't want to come, is this true?" Father asked. My throat dried as I shudder in fear as I remembered him saying;

"You are going to live there until I come back to take you, got it?"

"Yes... I did.." I whispered.

"Dear, did you guys get into a fight? I can see your condition. Look at yourself, how pale you have become.." Father said worriedly.

"We don't. I just want some time to think.."

"Evelyn, Marriage is a powerful commitment and such bonds require strong people that can overcome the obstacles. It depends on you whether you want to run from your ordeals and cry, leaving a scar on your bond or you want to face them and make your bond stronger than before." Father advised. I nodded and sat up.

"I know. I won't run away. I just don't want to go back until Lawrence comes to pick me up." I said. Father nodded and passed me a smile.

I hugged him and let my head rest in his laps. He runs his hands in my hair, trying to soothe me like always as I pass him a smile and allow myself to melt in that sweet warmth.

Lawrence POV:-

It's almost a month since I have sent Evelyn to her home. I felt isolated after she left. Every day I think that she might wake me up.

That she'll take out my suit and then tell me that my watch is on the dressing table and left to make breakfast for me but that never happened.

The fact she loved Adrian left an ample impact on our relationship. I want to believe that she loves me but somewhere in my heart I just can't accept the fact that you can obliterate the feelings about your childhood love.

She loved him for years. How can she fall for me in just a month?

This is pushing me deeper into the abyss. Maybe I should talk to her. I want to bring her home when I'll be free from any doubts but I can't seem to forget about it.

Every time I see Adrian, I remember that she loved him. But the crestfallen feeling of betrayal is of great significance.

I am losing myself. I want her, she is mine, I know it. There's nothing that can make me be apart from her.

She belongs to me and I never tolerate her with another man but I know that she will never cheat then why is that uneasiness not leaving me?

Feeling despondent, I was sitting in my office. My phone rang, Jane called,

"Hello," I picked that call and answered.

"I want to talk to you, Lawrence." She said sternly.

"When and where?" I asked.

"Right now, at Lake View Park." She said.

"Fine," I said as I cut the call and went to her.

I saw Jane sitting on the bench. I walked towards her. She gave me a cold look and stood up. There aren't many people around.

"Are you gonna take Evelyn back or not?" She asked angrily.

"I am sure you know everything. Even before I knew it." I said.

"Yes I do, But, you know better than me that she is crazy for you."

"Even if she is, I can't omit the fact that she is living in the same house as her lifetime love." I tried to reason.

"Then don't forget it but remember that Evelyn is utterly devoted to you. She is nothing without you. She loves you. But, how can you see that? You are blinded with anger." I rolled off my eyes as she scoffed and continue,

"Have you seen her? She has turned pale waiting for you that you'll take her. She has stopped talking and eating. She sat in a corner and cried to herself every night. Do you even know that she collapsed from weakness and spent a whole damn day in the hospital and when she came to her senses she asked, 'Did Lawrence come for me?', How much you're gonna torture her more?"

She began to snarl as I looked down speechless, not expecting Evelyn to go this far but she has always been emotional. I didn't know she was suffering that much. Hearing all this stunned me.

"It's unbearable for her. You know that she treasures the ones she loves. At least talk to her, you know it deep down that she loves you and only you. Meet her for once. Please.."

She continued to cry as I gave her my handkerchief and left without saying a word.

Maybe she is right, the only way to get this out of my head is to confront her.

All my doubts can be removed by this. I know Evelyn treasures the one she loves. I still remember when I first saw her sad.

***

I was 14 and Evelyn was 10, we were always friends. Father took me to Sawyers Mansion because he wanted me to see Evelyn. After all, she is not talking to anyone and me being a good friend of hers so he took me to see her.

I entered and greeted Uncle and Aunt. Father also took Adrian with me, he stayed with father while I went to see Evelyn. She was sitting on the swing with a crying face.

"Evelyn.," I called her. She looked at me and remained stoic and looked away.

"What happened?" I asked, sitting on the swing, left to hers.

"Nothing.." She said, still looking away.

"You are not going to tell me too?" I said showing fake sadness.

"NO!... I .." She looked down as a tear fell from her eye.

"Why are you crying, Evelyn?" I was concerned.

She looked at me and tears began to fall from eyes followed by a stream of them. I ran to her and hugged her and wiped her tears but they just flowed out without any halt.

"Olivia died.." She said sobbing.

"Your chick?" I asked. She nodded and I continued to calm her. After a while, she calmed down and looked at me.

"What happened to her?" I asked.

"A cat ate her." She said as grief took over her. I opened my mouth to say something but closed it afterwards.

"I want Olivia to grow into a chicken.." She said in a fit of sorrow. I smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, We can get you a new chick." I reassured her.

"No.. I want her. She was with me for two weeks." I opened my mouth to say something but I heard Adrian yelling, "That's too bad! I was hoping to roast that chick when it grew into a chicken" Anger took over Evelyn when she heard it.

"There's no way, I'll let you!" She yelled back.

"Oh yeah! What can you do!?" He yelled as Evelyn ran after him and I shook my head with a smile and left them.

Ever since then, I never saw her crying.

****

Then she cried at my wedding. I felt so bad when I saw her cry. I never saw her crying like that. She never cried and now the reason for her cries is none other than me.

..... Remorse took over me when I realized that I made Evelyn cry the most...