Chapter 99

Evelyn's POV I was completely absorbed in my work at the Ravenshade temporary laboratory, my focus razor-sharp as I collaborated with the team studying the newly emerged virus from abroad. We'd been working through the night, and by the time I emerged from the lab, dawn was already breaking over the horizon. Worry about my children immediately flooded my mind. After completing the final tasks as quickly as possible, I rushed home. The moment I stepped through the door, I met a pair of unreadable eyes. My heart skipped a beat as I suddenly wondered if Calvin had seen the DNA test results. When I'd left home, I thought I'd spotted a Wolfe Haven International car hurrying into the neighborhood. "You're back," Calvin said, his deep voice filling the space between us. He sat on the couch in casual loungewear and turned his head when he heard me come in. The whole scene felt strangely domestic, like a husband waiting for his busy wife to come home. It was unsettling how normal it seemed. I l