Chapter 61

Evelyn stood frozen in place, disbelief washing over her. That casual, dismissive tone. It was arrogance—like she was nothing more than a product to be evaluated. Even something as fundamental as having children had to be scrutinized to see if she was worthy. To them, she could never compare to Tiffany—a PhD graduate from a top-tier overseas university. She wasn't even in the same league. They had no idea that those words cut deeper than they realized. Once her treatment and surgery started, she would lose the ability to be a mother forever. No wonder Lucas had always been indifferent toward intimacy with her, even before the divorce talk. Had he already decided back then that she wasn't good enough to be the mother of his child? Evelyn didn't want to know how he responded to Sharron. His vague response to Maria at dinner said it all—he had no intention of having a child with her. He probably agreed with every word Sharron had said. Her grip tightened around the pill b