CHAPTER 42: Not again

  Evelyn's POV

  The following day, I woke with a massive smile on my face. I rolled over to the bed expecting to see Ethan there, as he would usually creep into the bed when I was sleeping. I always enjoyed our cuddles before the day started. It was silent in the cottage, but as I raised my head slightly to look at the time, I was surprised to see it was gone at nine a.m. My mother must have let me sleep in, and Ethan must still be resting. He had been through a lot after all, as Harper agreed with me.

  Things were finally starting to look up for me and my son; our family was back in our lives, and Nolan had marked me as his. I rubbed my neck and remembered how his lips had felt against my skin. It felt right. I had never felt that connection with Griffin.