Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 64

Before she could finish, Poppy cut in with a laugh. "Soren, don't scare Macy. I know you're not really that cruel."

She'd observed Macy's behavior around the house; if Soren had actually wanted to get rid of him, he would have done it ages ago.

Sure enough, Soren's expression barely shifted as he glanced up.

"Macy, even though you've lived here for years, I'd remind you not to forget your place."

"She's my friend, and this is her house too. She's here to rest, not to help you with your chores."

Macy let out a sigh of relief.

He was just about to nod in agreement when Poppy chimed in. "Actually, Soren, I wanted to stay at the house. It was my idea."

Soren looked at her, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Poppy pressed her lips together. "Macy's right about one thing. You've lost a lot of weight since Evangeline left. You need someone around to look after you. I'd like to step in for Evangeline and take care of you, at least until she comes back."

Soren hesitated, lost in thought.

His mind drifted back to a recent dream. Evangeline was always so stubborn and jealous—if she found out Poppy was staying at the house, she might never come back.

As if reading his mind, Poppy added softly, "That's not the only reason… there's something else."

She bit her lip, voice dropping. "The apartment you arranged for me is great, but I haven't been sleeping well there. I've been feeling anxious living alone… a little scared, honestly."

Macy, sensing an opportunity, immediately jumped in. "Mr. Fawkes, I honestly think it's a great idea for Miss Yates to move in."

He hadn't taken in everything Macy had said, but she had a point. Evangeline was his wife. He had no intention of divorcing her, which meant they'd be together for decades—seeing each other every day, whether they liked it or not.

If he caved every time she threw a tantrum and threatened to leave, what would happen the next time? Was he supposed to give in every single time?

As soon as Soren relented, Macy's face broke into a wide, delighted grin.

Having Poppy stay in the house was a godsend for her.

The moment she and Poppy had started chatting earlier, Macy's decades of life experience kicked in. She could tell that Poppy was hoping to win Soren's heart through his stomach.

Handing over the kitchen duties to Poppy solved all Macy's problems in one fell swoop.

Overjoyed, Macy turned to her with a beaming smile. "Miss Yates, why don't you go upstairs and pick out a guest room you like? I'll help you get it set up. If there's anything you need, just let me know and I'll take care of it."