Elle Returns: The Sequel: A Psychological Thriller by Ditter Kellen

Author:Ditter Kellen [Kellen, Ditter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DK Media, LLC
Published: 2019-10-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Evan’s gaze continuously moved to Sarah’s sweet, innocent face. She sat next to her mother, her head resting against Linda’s side.

“I’ll be at my mom’s until…the day comes,” Linda choked out, apparently trying to stay strong in front of Sarah. “If you have any questions or need anything for Sarah at all, you know where I’ll be.”

Evan couldn’t seem to find his voice through the emotions now choking him. He swallowed with difficulty and then met Linda’s gaze. “Are you sure this is what you want?”

Linda’s eyes filled with tears. “I want to be sure that Sarah is taken care of, and that she has the best life she can have. I can’t think of a better person to give that to her than you.”

She then turned her attention to Sarah. “Look at me, sweetheart.”

Once she had the little girl’s attention, Linda blinked back her tears and began, “You’re going to be staying here with your father for a while. I want you to be a good girl and do as he says. Okay?”

Sarah’s face fell. “Why do I have to stay here, Mama? I don’t want you to leave me.”

Evan watched Linda fight back her agony with a grace that tore at his already broken heart.

He quickly intervened. “Hey, Sarah? Guess where we’re going tomorrow?”

She laid her head back against her mother’s side but cut her gaze in Evan’s direction.

Evan took advantage of her curiosity. “We’re going to the pet store to pick out a puppy.”

The little eyes that were curiously watching him grew round with excitement. “A puppy?”

“That’s right. And just for you. You can pick him or her out and even name it. It’ll be all yours.”

Sarah sat up straight but kept her hand on Linda’s arm. “Can we go today?”

“It’s already dark out,” Evan told her in a soft voice. “But we can go first thing in the morning.”

He couldn’t look away from Sarah’s eyes—eyes so like his own.

More emotions slid through him, leaving him weak with sorrow. He had lost four years of Sarah’s life, four years he could never get back. But he would spend the rest of his own life making up for lost time.

Linda pushed unsteadily to her feet, her red-rimmed eyes swimming with unshed tears. She bent and wrapped her daughter in her arms. “I love you, Sarah Jane. I love you with all my heart.”

Sarah hugged her back, her little hands gripping her mother’s shirt. “Please don’t leave me, Mama.”

Evan’s heart shattered.

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