Evelyn's teammates were elated to have her back in their midst. Each one wore their best smile as they took turns questioning her, giving the impression that she had been gone for more than six months.
"I just had a feeling that man would convince you to return, Evelyn. He said he would apologize if that would make you come back," Brenda relayed Auden's words, and Evelyn's smile slowly faded, replaced by a scowl.
"Apologize?" She scoffed in disdain. "Miss Brenda, that man arrived at the poor man's store with a bulldozer and threatened to demolish it if I didn't come with him."
A fearful gasp escaped everyone's lips, their eyes widening in disbelief.
"You can't be serious, Evelyn," Brenda said, shaking her head in complete disbelief.
"Would I ever lie to you?" Evelyn asked, and the
