Chapter 2: The Truth Behind Evelyn Carter
Chapter 2: The Truth Behind Evelyn Carter
News of the canceled wedding spread across the city before sunrise.
Social media exploded.
People weren't talking about the canceled reception.
They were talking about Evelyn.
Reporters quickly discovered that Evelyn Carter wasn't just another successful attorney.
She was the founder of Carter Foundation, one of the state's largest charities supporting foster children and orphanages.
The food from the canceled wedding reached three different children's homes that evening.
Hundreds of children enjoyed meals that would have otherwise been wasted.
Photos of smiling children replaced the viral videos of Patricia's public humiliation.
Public opinion shifted instantly.
Meanwhile, Daniel sat alone in his apartment.
His phone refused to stop ringing.
Friends questioned him.
Coworkers avoided him.
Even distant relatives criticized him for standing beside his mother instead of his bride.
Late that night, he drove to Evelyn's office.
She was still working.
"I made the biggest mistake of my life," he admitted.
"I know."
"I'll tell my mother she's wrong."
"You should."
"I'll do anything."
Evelyn looked at him for a long moment.
Then she quietly removed her engagement ring from a small velvet box inside her desk.
"I've been keeping this."
She placed it on the table between them.
"I wasn't waiting for you."
"I was waiting to see whether you would finally become the man I thought I was marrying."
Daniel reached for her hand.
She stepped back.
"You finally stood up."
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A small smile appeared on her face.
"It was simply too late."
