Before Evelyn could tell her the truth, the doorbell rang. Loud.
She froze, her pulse stuttering when Axel's face flashed in her mind.
'No. Absolutely not. It can't be him. Not now. Please, God, let it be Liam… or a lost delivery guy with free pizza. Anyone but him.'
Evelyn quickly wiped her hands on a towel and switched off the stove. She forced a calm tone she didn't feel.
"Stella, please serve the food. I'll check the door."
Her legs carried her forward, but her stomach was twisted. She opened the door and nearly fainted on the spot.
It was as if someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over her. Her body froze.
Axel Knight stood there.
Tall. Broad-shouldered. Still in his sharp suit, looking handsome as always. His beaming eyes locked on hers, and she swore her heart tried to leap straight out of her chest.
Evelyn blinked once. Then again. Maybe she was hallucinating?
Nope.
He was still there.
Very real. Very handsome.
