EVELYN POV The hospital was swarming with press, guards, and concerned bystanders. Inside, Nara and her parents were already waiting. Later, I’d learn it was Nara who called Henry. That stupid, self-righteous little girl didn’t even bother to call me. Of course she didn’t. And her parents? Putting on a whole soap opera act. Especially her mother, wailing as if she had pushed Nick out of her womb. Crying, shouting at the nurses—what a circus. It was embarrassing, honestly. Nick was still in surgery when we arrived. According to Nara, the doctors were already operating. And the girl—God—she looked like she’d just walked out of a horror film. Her dress was soaked in blood, face blotchy from crying. I could barely stand to look at her. Every time I glanced her way, I had to bite back th

