  Evelyn s POV  
  &quot;What did you do?&quot; I ask wondering if he destroyed another city. Or hurt someone I knew the possibilities of what he could have done were endless and the suspense was worse than if he would just spit it out.
  &quot;I am the reason you ended up in the foster care system&quot; he says making me confused, how could he possibly be the reason I ended up in the foster care system. He didn t abandon me there. Oh, that would be so gross and nasty if he turned out to be my father, well technically he is old enough to be my great grandfather, I think. I would have to remember to ask how old they are.
  &quot;What do you mean, you re not my father are you because that would be just plain nasty?&quot; I ask. Thaddeus chuckles &quot;definitely not a relation, but I am the reason you ended up in the church.&quot;
  &quot;How so?&quot; 
  &quot;Well remember how my aunty s

  Evelyn s POV
  Hanging up the phone, I go do some washing, hanging out the last piece on the clothesline when I feel cold hands touch my shoulders making me jump with fright. 
  &quot;Geez, don t sneak up on people&quot; I turn around and tell Orion. He runs his hands down my arms before I bend down picking up the empty basket. 
  &quot;What did you do today?&quot; Orion asks as we are walking inside.
  &quot;Nothing much, washing, spoke to Lana&quot; I tell him not realising Ryland and Thaddeus on the back porch listening.
  &quot;How did you speak to Lana, Evelyn?&quot; Thaddeus growls out as I reach the top step. I roll my eyes at his angry tone only for him to grip my chin forcing me to look up at him. He presses his lips together. 
  &quot;There is this thing called a phone, you know sends signals to a satellite in the sky allowing you to speak to people&quot; I tell him, and he g

  Evelyn s POV
  We had breakfast before Thaddeus rushed our goodbye s wanting to head home as quickly as possible. Orion was driving and Thaddeus was in the back with Ryland who was asleep. Thaddeus was just staring blankly ahead. My phone binging loudly made me jump before I retrieved from the centre console. Turning the screen on I see Lana had sent a message asking if I could meet her.
  &quot;Who is it?&quot; Thaddeus asks leaning forward and peering over my shoulder. He growls softly when he sees her name pop up.
  &quot;You aren t going anywhere without us, Evelyn. Tell her no.&quot;
  &quot;You can t blame her for something April said,&quot; I tell him, but he reaches forward stealing my phone and putting it in his pocket. I fold my arms across my chest before placing my head against the window annoyed. Orion places his hand on my thigh, but I ignore his attempt at trying to comf

Evelyn s POV  
  &quot;What did you do?&quot; I ask wondering if he destroyed another city. Or hurt someone I knew the possibilities of what he could have done were endless and the suspense was worse than if he would just spit it out.
  &quot;I am the reason you ended up in the foster care system&quot; he says making me confused, how could he possibly be the reason I ended up in the foster care system. He didn t abandon me there. Oh, that would be so gross and nasty if he turned out to be my father, well technically he is old enough to be my great grandfather, I think. I would have to remember to ask how old they are.
  &quot;What do you mean, you re not my father are you because that would be just plain nasty?&quot; I ask. Thaddeus chuckles &quot;definitely not a relation, but I am the reason you ended up in the church.&quot;
  &quot;How so?&quot; 
  &quot;Well remember how my aunty said you smelt familiar?&quot; I nod, remembering his aunty and father stating the same thing.
  

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