Chapter 226

Evan slumped behind me, his shoulders shrinking as if he was trying to disappear. I shot Mrs. Linden a hard look, my hand finding Evan's and reassuringly squeezing it. "Mrs. Linden, he's just a kid. Could you ease up a little? Evan is a good boy." She sneered, her eyes full of judgment. "Oh, you sure like to stick your nose in, don't you, Ariana? "First, you were so desperate to marry my son, and now, you're so eager for a divorce. I heard you've already found someone new. Well, that explains why you were so eager to divorce Elijah." Her two friends, who were dressed as primly as she was, shot me looks of disdain. They whispered to each other, eyes cutting like daggers, making the room feel suddenly stifling. Evan looked ready to snap back at his mom, but I quickly held him back. Trying to keep my cool, I said, "Mrs. Linden, we're in a public place, and making a scene here won't look good for anyone." She scoffed, almost laughing. "Oh, you want to talk about dignity? Did Jonath