Chapter 550 Too Late
Dermot found himself wrestling with a whirlwind of thoughts, but the icy tone in Evelyn's voice swiftly doused his fervor. Despite the chill in her voice, he couldn't muster the strength to end the call. With a voice laced with concern, he asked, "How have you been?""Now you ask if I'm okay?" Evelyn retorted, her voice thick with frustration. "It's a little late for that, Dermot." Her heart was heavy with resentment. 'How could he wait days to check on me? If I were in real trouble, I'd have been long dead before he came to find me.'There was no denying it; Dermot was in the wrong. He had intended to visit her the next day, but a run-in with his therapist had kept him at bay. He was advised to maintain distance and learn self-control. However, his absence didn't equate to indifference. He had visited the hospital and seen her laughing with Kevin, which had reassured him of her well-being. That's why he had decided not to show up.On the other end of the line, Evelyn waited for him to break the silence, her temper flaring as he remained mute. "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue? Since when did you become a man of silence?""I'm sorry." His apology was heartfelt. "I've been tied up with some things and couldn't visit.""Oh." His excuse did little to quench the flames of her anger. She was aware of the pressure the Roberts family was putting on him, but couldn't he have at least called more frequently? What was the meaning of this belated gesture?"I'm outside the Kyte residence. Do you want to come out and see me?" He asked tentatively, unsure of her reaction.Evelyn contemplated refusing, yet the words wouldn't come. She hadn't seen him for days and was, in truth, worried. 'Could he handle the Roberts family onslaught? Had Dora and her daughter been hassling him?' she wondered.After a long pause, just when Dermot thought he had no chance, she finally said, "All right, I'll be right there."The call ended, and Dermot was left in disbelief.'What did Evelyn just say?She's coming to see me.Could I have misheard?' he wondered.Before long, Evelyn approached the Kyte family's front door and found Dermot still lost in thought. Frustrated, she marched right up to him.It took seeing her there to convince Dermot he hadn't been hearing things. "Evey, thank you for being willing to see me.""Don't even start, Dermot. Don't think some sweet talk will earn my forgiveness," she snapped back, clearly still upset."I know, I messed up," Dermot admitted, head bowed in apology, his tone genuine. It left Evelyn at a loss for words.Originally, she intended to give him a piece of her mind, but seeing Dermot so pitiable, she sighed in exasperation, "Is this why you asked to meet? Just to say this?""Yeah, I just needed to see you were okay. Knowing that eases my mind," Dermot responded with simplicity.Evelyn was speechless, thinking how foolish Dermot was acting. "In the middle of the night, and you're not even offering to treat me to a late-night bite?"Hearing this, Dermot froze for a moment before breaking into a smile. "Of course, how could I not?" he replied. Then he opened the car door and said, "Get in. I'll take you out."Without rejecting the offer, Evelyn got into Dermot's car, and they left the Kyte residence.After their departure, Lucia emerged from the shadows, watching the fading taillights. She sneered, "Some people never change. As expected, she’s stringing along Kevin while cozying up to her ex-husband.""No, I can't let Kevin be fooled. He needs to see Evelyn for who she really is."
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