Chapter 28: Forcing Her to Return Home

Damon's tone softened, but it still carried an air of unyielding authority: "Are you feeling better? I've already arranged for you to take a leave of absence." He closed his file and leaned down, intending to touch Evelyn's forehead. Evelyn didn't know why he was suddenly getting close and instinctively moved away. His hand froze mid-air, then clenched into a fist and withdrew: "Tomorrow, I'll have your things moved back home." His tone turned cold again. She didn't want to cling to this momentary tenderness and looked at him with determination: "Damon, we agreed to live our own lives and not interfere with each other." "That's fine, but only if you can take care of yourself," he sneered. Evelyn clenched the bedsheet and frowned: "Of course I can." He mocked her without mercy: "And you end up in the hospital?" Evelyn was momentarily speechless. He hardly came home himself but insisted she move back. What was Damon trying to do? "This was just an accident. I always catch a