Getting K.O.-ed by the Doll

Eternity rolled her eyes so hard that she swore she saw her brain.

But instead of retaliating like "most women did" (she emphasized inside her head, mocking Evan even if he couldn't possibly hear her thoughts), whenever Evan made highly misogynistic statements like just now, she merely took a deep sigh.

She took a step back to create some distance.

She then looked at him with her bright green eyes, smiling.

For some reason, it irritated Evan to no end.

Were they finally experiencing the phenomenon that he was so afraid might happen in their relationship: when the most endearing quality of their partner slowly started becoming the trait they hated the most?

He shook his head.

'No, I'm just annoyed right now. There's no way that I would come to hate Eternity.'

"I'm happy," Eternity said softly, gently. "I don't know what I'll do if you ever come to hate me."