Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 135

But with Soren bringing it up, neither she nor Poppy could keep pretending Evangeline wasn't there.

Poppy lowered her voice and leaned toward Flora. "What's Evangeline doing here? Flora, you didn't mess this up, did you?"

She tried to whisper, but Evangeline heard every word.

Evangeline knew she'd done it on purpose.

Flora just shrugged off the comment. "Messed up? Please. I know my brother better than anyone. Poppy, you just focus on Soren—leave the rest to me."

Without waiting for a reply, Flora nudged Poppy right up to Soren's side.

"And you too, Soren. Enjoy Valentine's Day with Poppy. I'll take care of her," Flora said, grabbing Evangeline's arm and pulling her briskly toward the entrance of the amusement park.

Evangeline glanced back and saw Soren made no move to stop Flora.

She was used to it by now.

Between her and Poppy, Soren would always choose Poppy.

Flora didn't slow down or let go until Soren and Poppy had disappeared from sight. Then, with a grimace, she dropped Evangeline's arm. "Why did you even come here? Do you realize you almost ruined a perfect moment for my brother and Poppy?"

Flora eyed her suspiciously, certain Evangeline must have sneaked in somehow. It was impossible to imagine Soren bringing her here willingly.

But Evangeline met her gaze, calm and unruffled. "Your brother brought me himself."

"No way." Flora's pretty brows knotted, but Evangeline's steady expression gave her pause—she didn't look like she was lying.

Could Soren really have brought her here himself?

Flora thought for a moment, then scoffed, "He probably just wanted to make sure everything was safe for Poppy. You know, test the rides before she tried them. Don't flatter yourself."

Evangeline let out a bitter little laugh.

For years, she'd assumed she was at fault—that if only she changed herself, tried harder, maybe they'd accept her.

But now she realized it was never about her. No matter how much she tried, their prejudice wouldn't change.

She nodded. "Alright. I understand."

She didn't hesitate any longer. She called a cab and left.

Flora watched her walk away. For some reason, her chest felt oddly tight.

She'd said things like that to Evangeline plenty of times before. So why did it feel so strange today?

But soon enough, spotting Soren and Poppy together again, Flora pushed the thought aside.

As long as her brother was happy, she decided, it was all worth it.