I took Evie straight back to my parents' house.
This wasn't their first time meeting Evie, and they both adored the girl to bits.
The second they found out she was coming, they pulled an all-nighter to get her room set up, stocking up on brand-new clothes and all the daily essentials she could need.
The whole dinner spread was piled high with every single one of Evie's go-to dishes, too.
It was the first time I'd seen Evie smile in days.
After dinner, Dad took Evie out for a walk, and Mom pulled me down to sit beside her.
"Veron, what on earth is going on here?"
I let out a heavy sigh. "Mom, Rosalie asked me once before if hopeless romantics like us who throw our whole hearts into relationships were bound to end up crashing and burning.
"Back then, I teased her for being overly sen
