EVELYN
We got to the house, and while I retreated into the building, Toby stayed outside with Arthur.
I watched them through my bedroom window, all the time that Arthur stayed. I even watched him leave, before finally stepping out if my hiding spot.
I walked into Toby’s room after to catch him fast asleep. I decided to ask him about his day day his father some other time. I buried myself in work the rest of the day.
Arthur’s texts came in one after the other for the rest of that day.
ARTHUR: We never really got the chance to talk.
I scoffed. As if.
ARTHUR: You looked beautiful today. I couldn’t stop looking at you.
I let out an exasperated sigh and dumped the phone with a loud clank on the table again.
The next three messages came as a string,
ARTHUR: I intend to earn your forg
