The Unexpected Heir

ing that party, when he saw Everly come down the stairs, dressed to go out. He immediately rushed to her, s

at

s, Cameron shoved them in his

whatever you think happened l

d her eyes.

ith his hands. "I'm sorry for being in the room at the

old you your apologies won't change anythin

ook his he

o see your face again", Everly c

as she stalked away from him. Minu

be happy if she never saw him again. Why then hadn't she filed for divo

n his way as much as possible so she could have an excuse to yell at him. When

strolled in with her friend, ca

ed Fiona, Everly's best friend wh

ed, his face deadpan. The fee

ecognized her expression of disgust and embarrassment. It was

a smile, Cameron extended the gifts he had got for

ately burst

is all your meager savings could afford?" She fingered

'm leaving, Everly. I came to hang out

s her friend left, on

, staring at her imploring

tes from him, threw them to the floor, then stomped on them

e flowers from him, savagely plucked out the heads of the roses,

ly. "That's what I thin

mes she'd ignored him or made snide remarks under her brea

wake away, he f

o do that, Everly"

point?", she scoffed over her shoulder as s

d she stumbled. The shopping bag she had been clutching fel

nothing loser!", Everly screamed, sho

e up with a reply. Still fuming, Everly scooped up the solitary box

Cameron

o he called again,

erl

creamed so loudly, throwing her hand

s in your bag?", Cameron asked, hi

u think?"

denly yelled. "Why do you have a box of fucking condoms wit

'll answer that when you admit you're

eating now?",

hook her head. "You really thought I've been celibat

that! Because that's

eam on, honey. And also,

ly! If you aren't my

ou've been warned. It's either you sta

erly. "And for what?

of course. Let's not forget

hard he heard joints popping. How could the wo

upstairs, the shopping bag containing th

g him up. He slowly slid to the floor, pulling his ruined presents to him. His vis

the box and put it in his mouth. It was a

by Ever