[Carter Mansion – Evelyn's Room]
Evelyn sat curled up at the corner of her bed with her knees drawn to her chest and her fingers absent-mindedly rubbed her temples.
Her head throbbed, not painfully but heavily from emotions pressing inward from all directions.
There were too many things going on in her mind. Starting from the ultimatum, Alexander's immediate yes and Patricia's chaotic but somehow logical pep talk.
All of it swirled in her mind like a storm she couldn't outrun.
She closed her eyes and whispered to herself, "What am I supposed to do?" She groaned in frustration and buried her face on a pillow.
She was so caught up in her own thoughts that she didn't hear the door open until a gentle knock followed.
"Evie?" Melissa stepped inside softly, closing the door behind her. "Honey, are you alright?"
Evelyn tried to straighten up. "Just a little headache."
