Chapter 3 - The Indifferent Husband
Julian didn't even look up right away. His thumb flicked across his screen as he scrolled through stock market updates.
When he finally raised his head, his eyes were dull, cold, and entirely devoid of empathy. He adjusted his light suit jacket with an indifferent shrug.
"It’s just hair, Evelyn. Stop making a scene," Julian said softly, his voice devoid of any warmth or protection. "Chloe and Renata were just trying to make her look neat. You always overreact over every little thing."
Eleanor stepped out from the shadow of the marble fireplace, her blue lace dress rustling as she chimed in with a malicious smile.
"He's right, Evelyn," Eleanor said, crossing her hands over her stomach. "You bring a sick child into my home and expect us to cater to your drama. A clean head is far more hygienic. Be grateful Renata saved you the trip to the barber."
Evelyn felt the world freeze around her.
For six years, she had endured Eleanor’s passive-aggressive insults, Chloe’s arrogance, and Julian’s growing distance. She had worked forty-hour weeks managing her late father’s estate while taking care of Nora’s medical appointments alone.
She looked at her daughter's tear-stained face, then at the three cold faces standing around her.
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The heartbreak in Evelyn’s eyes vanished completely, replaced by a cold, lethal, unshakeable resolve.
👉 Read PART 4 to see the violent, explosive turn Evelyn took next!
