The topic Evelyn always avoids when talking to Oliver is about his father.
But this time, she couldn't avoid it any longer.
After finishing her phone conversation with Axel, her fatigue and drowsiness suddenly vanished, as if they had never been there.
Her body still felt heavy from the several sleepless nights that had passed, but her mind was alert, buzzing, and restless.
Despite the sleepless nights, she felt like she had just woken up from a beautiful nap, refreshed and eager to start the day, though her heart carried a nervous weight.
To distract herself from becoming fatigued and drowsy again, she threw her energy into the kitchen.
Spaghetti bolognese. Cheese pizza. Blueberry cheesecake. Even a tall strawberry milkshake with whipped cream on top.
The kitchen smelled like heaven and chaos at once, with flour dusting her hair and tomato sauce splattered near the stove.
