Julieta''s face fell, and she spoke with gentle caution, "Ms. Evangeline, we can''t bring back those who''ve passed. Mr. Foster may be gone, but you''ve got the little one inside you to think about. You''ve got to stay strong for your baby." It hit Evangeline then, and she tenderly ced her hand on the swell of her belly. "I''ll be careful, I promise."


    Cole had made her promise to look after their child before he died, making her feel like it was all because of him. However, that child was also a part of Walter, a continuation of their family. How could she ever let go? "Mrs. Lewis, when will Grandpa''s funeral be?"


    When Evangeline asked her question, Julieta went pale as a ghost.


    "Ms. Evangeline, you''ve been out cold for two days and nights. You just woke up, so maybe let''s not worry about that right now..."


    Evangeline could tell Julieta was holding something back. "What are you getting at?"Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Julieta realized she could not hide it any longer and confessed, "Mr. Foster''s funeral is today, over at the old house. You really shouldn''t push yourself, you''ve only juste around."


    However, Evangeline did not let her finish. She flung back the covers. "Enough, just get my stuff ready. I''m heading out now."


    Evangeline was quick to act, but getting up so fast made the room spin, she was still weak. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself.


    She had to be there for her grandpa''s final farewell, no matter what.


    Julieta rushed to Evangeline''s side. "Ms. Evangeline, take it easy. The funeral isn''t until ten, we''ve got time. I''ll get your things, but you''ve been out for two days. You need your strength, so how about you eat this bowl of oatmeal first? Do it for the little one you''re carrying.


    Right on cue, she brought over a tray with a simple bowl of oatmeal on it.


    Evangeline, who had been too anxious to think about the funeral to feel hungry, suddenly caught the scent of the oatmeal. Her stomach started rumbling loudly.


    Still, she nced at the clock. It was 30 minutes before eight o''clock.


    It was only an hour''s drive to the Foster family''s sprawling estate. With the funeral set to start at 10, Evangeline had plenty of time.


    After finishing her bowl of in


    oatmeal, Evangeline noticed Julieta had packed everything. Along with her usual knick-knacks, Evangeline added the bouquet of daisies she had prepared earlier-a thoughtful gesture that warmed her heart.


    "Mrs. Lewis, there''s one more thing I need you to carry for me. It mighte in handy today..."


    The car zipped down the road, Evangeline in the backseat, her fingers wrapped tightly around a brown wooden box.


    Taking a deep breath, as if steeling


    herself, she opened the box to reveal


    a striking green bracelet. It was clearly a treasure, the cial Crown Jade bracelet-a symbol of her ce in the Gordon family, valued at over 10 million.  en .


    However, to Evangeline, the bracelet''s worth could notpare to what it represented.


    Once she realized her marriage to Walter was nothing more than a facade, she had wanted to give it back. However, with Cole alive, it was not easy to make her feelings clear to Trey. With Cole gone, it was time to end things with Walter once and for all.