Entangled bonds

paring to leave for her nursing workshop in Hillview. He

ings, she informed Eva a

use was still ongoing, with the Davon City's Poli

han happy to have Eva stay at her place for an extended period. As a

And please keep me updated on anything that happens here. Our neighbor w

d, "Why do you need

ng at secrets: "Oh, you know, just

breakfast and was ready to depart for the airport. She bid Eva a fond farewell and set off for H

duled dinner with Alex from work. As she finished g

va asked, her voi

wer guy," the

l eyes, nicely trimmed dark hair, and thin lips holding a bouquet of tulips. For a

lowers are for Tabitha,

thoughts, "Oh yeah, s

em myself?" But Keith insisted, "Let me, please." Eva agreed, and

ire Eva's beauty. "You look stunning this evening,"

wkward. "Thanks," she replied,

but Keith broke it, saying, "I should g

seen you around?"

k trip, but I'm back

, he asked, "By the w

a," she

ith said with a smil

ght, realizing what Tabitha had done, she

zled in a flowery gown, her hair styled in a sleek ponytail. As they sa

ring at me?" Eva teased, breaking the spell. Alex snapped back

suit. "Same," he added. The waiter exited to arrange their or

osity getting the better of him. Eva hesitated, not wanting to revea

cut him off. "I don't want to talk about it, Alex. Let'

ders. They ate in silence, the only sound bein

ce, Alex seemed like the ideal partner - charming, attentive, and kind. But to Eva, his perfection was overwhelming,

d into the restaurant and approached their table. S

and dumped it on Alex. 'This is what you do when your daugh

'Yoni, calm down, it's not what it see

ention of the restaurant manager, who tried to intervene. Eventually, Yoni storm

rself, shaking her head. She paid for the me

ers and headed to her place. As he arrived, Eva rushed to the door, "I'm coming!" she said wit

er. Eva took the bouquet and invited him in. "Heading

ag. Keith teased, "Need a ride? I don't see a car in the driveway." Eva chuckle

ive us to work," he offered. He dashed to his house, grabbed his keys, and pulled his car up to E

last night's dinner with Keith,

le men have become

, they've all been wiped out in

d the air as they pu

onger before Eva bid Kei

ade, thanks to their d

her spirits as she headed to her office, re

from her face. For the first time, he saw her smile, and it stirred a pang of possessiveness within him. He found himself longing to be the sole source of her

ed out, holding Eva's purse that had been left behind. Mason rushed do

Eva?" Keith asked Sola

ou?" Solan replied, eye

s to her," Keith said

started to say, but Mason inter

ll make sure she gets it,"

scene at Eva's workplace. "I just want

will," Mason re

uy brought this for you," Mason said, handing her the purse. He glanced at Jane, another cow