204 A charity event-II

~the prev chapter had been updated before, this is new! ~

The flashes of cameras, the glances that she got the entire time when she was inside the hall, the mingling, the fake concern, it was all getting to her. 

"I hope you are well now," another woman gushed, holding Evelyn's hand, "the family never revealed the disease but you were sick for two years and I am so happy to see you well." 

Evelyn kept the scoff inside. 

With the glittering diamonds on her neck, fingers and ears, it was obvious that the woman had no idea who Evelyn was before today. She must have been provided with information about who was who and how to meet and greet. 

"Thank you for your concern," Evelyn patted her hand. 

The conversation carried on until she was swept away by Salvatore.

Her husband had also told her in the car after warning her that he was not stupid, that had two years of absence were covered by the excuse of sickness.