After chatting with Isabelle in his study, Felix prepared materials for the next course. While he was preparing lecture materials, his cell phone which was placed on the table vibrated.
Felix stopped what he was doing for a moment, then he unlocked the phone screen and read the text message from his sister.
[Hi, Bro. I am glad to know you will be staying with us in London next month. That means you have been accepted to work as a lecturer at Quinlan University, right?]
Felix smiled when he read Leah's message, then he replied to the message.
[You are right, Leah. I am just telling you, don't tell father, mother and two younger siblings about my move to London next month.]
[Sure. By the way, I am getting married to Smith in two months.]
[Oh, you are going to marry Smith? The owner of the cafe where you work?]
[Yes, I will marry a handsome and kind man, the owner of Ocean Cafe.]
[Congratulations, Leah.]
Felix smiled widely while wishing the best for his beloved sister.
[Thank you, My Dear Brother.]
[You're welcome, Sis. We will continue the chat tonight, I want to prepare materials for the next course.]
[Okay, bye.]
Felix put his cellphone on the table, then returned to preparing lecture materials in the lecturer room. Meanwhile, Leah continued her work at the cafe after chatting with her brother earlier.
Leah worked as a barista at the Ocean Cafe, her meeting with Smith Alexander who was the owner of the cafe led to a more serious relationship until they finally decided to get married as soon as possible. Leah hoped that Felix found his soulmate when he settled in London.
That afternoon, both Leah and Felix were both busy at their respective workplaces. Not long after, all the materials were ready, just waiting for the next teaching time at 2 pm.
While he was waiting while sitting relaxed, he suddenly remembered what Isabelle had said to him a moment ago.
"Evelyn?? Is it true that she is Isabelle's older sister? How could I forget that woman named Evelyn?" He muttered "It wouldn't hurt if I visited Isabelle's house tomorrow afternoon, I want to know what the woman who claimed to be my high school friend looked like."
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Flash back ...
Evelyn Lewis was one of the best and most beautiful students at Houghton High School. Likewise with Felix Irreland Lynch, they were the best students there.
Evelyn liked Felix since a year ago, but Felix didn't realize it. Years later, Evelyn tried to forget the handsome lecturer even though she couldn't really get rid of her love for Felix.
Evelyn sat pensively while propping her chin on the dining table, she didn't seem in the mood to eat because the only thing on her mind at that time was Felix and Felix. She really missed the man.
"Eve, why were you just daydreaming earlier?" Her mother asked confused.
"I am not daydreaming, Mom. I just don't have the appetite to eat," She answered flatly, she spoke without looking at her mother who was sitting on Evelyn's right.
"You have to eat, otherwise you will get sick," coaxed the beautiful woman with round and beautiful eyes and with wavy hair.
"I don't want to eat," Evelyn replied lazily.
"Why don't you want to eat? What's on your mind right now?" Lauren stroked Evelyn's hair gently.
"I want to meet Felix, Mom," Evelyn turned to her mother with a sad look.
"Why do you want to meet him? Do you love Felix?"
Evelyn nodded slowly, "I love him very much, but he doesn't know that I have feelings for him."
"Do you know where he lives now?" Lauren asked again.
"I know where he lives now, it's just that I don't have the courage to meet him," Evelyn took a deep breath.
"If you really love him, you have to express your feelings to him. Don't keep it to yourself, it will only make you suffer," added Lauren.
"I am not sure Felix will accept my love after I confess my feelings to him. Besides, right now, I already have a one year old child," Evelyn complained softly.
"If Felix returns your love, he will be a good father to Paul," said Lauren.
"Paul was born because of my mistakes in the past. In order to forget Felix, I opened my heart to Roy, but instead he used my body and got me pregnant that night," Evelyn felt her chest tighten as she recalled her past with the young man who asked her out at a cafe. She knew Roy through her middle school friend, Alexandra.
"Come on, don't dwell on your past, Eve. I don't want to see you sad and crying like that."
Lauren felt what Evelyn felt, she saw the tears slowly streaming down her daughter's face.
"Let's eat, Eve. I deliberately cooked a lot of food today for you," She added with a faint smile.
"I want to sleep a little. My chest feels tight," Evelyn held her chest, then she got up from her seat, walked slowly while holding back tears, and went into her room.
In a cool room that led directly into the forest, Evelyn laid down on the bed. Beside her, a cute and petite little baby was sleeping soundly with an innocent face.
The one year old baby boy looked a lot like Roy. A rich young man, dashing, athletic, and of course no less handsome than Felix.
After impregnating Evelyn, he went away from the poor woman and scratched the wound in her heart.
Now Roy was married to a wealthy woman and settled in Switzerland with his new family. He didn't remember Evelyn at all and what he had done to her in the past.
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