CHAPTER 119.

The silence that followed was deafening, so Kendrick dropped the call.

"I'll rather wait for her to call and inform me about it." He thought to himself before standing up to walk up the stairs.

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Over lunch that day, the clouds had released its tears to the earth, the leaves danced joyfully after having a cold bath from the heavy downpour.

Kendrick sat opposite Evelyn, the table was meant for a family of six, but here it had only the two of them sitting over plates of assorted meals.

"I've got no appetite, Kendrick." Evelyn said, lowering her eyes.

Kendrick raised his eyes towards her, his face clouded with concern. "Why sound so pitiful?" He replied.

"It's not about sounding pitiful, just feeling so empty, Kendrick… mum's gone, now dad is sick, and… I'm not even married yet.' Evelyn said.

Kendrick's eyes widened, his spoon fell off his hands. "... what's that Eve?... Come on, you don't need to sound that way, Dad will be fine. I think it's high time you take your mind off mum