Tristan & Evelyn: The Confrontation

‘Six years ago, after I suggested calling off our engagement, my father had a cerebral haemorrhage and passed away,’ Evelyn said in a low voice. ‘Our family business was jointly managed by my father and uncle, but after my father’s death, my uncle Edmond started taking everything that belonged to my father’s share. He kicked my mother and me out of the house.’ Evelyn continued, ‘My mother is not a strong person, and she always prioritised my well-being over everything else, like business. Which was why she didn’t put up a fight when we got kicked out. She believed Edmond would now leave us alone, since we had nothing left, and that we could still lead a good life.’ A bitter smile spread slowly across her face. ‘But things didn’t quite work out the way she hoped. Soon after we bought a small house, my mother was diagnosed with kidney failure. Within a year, we depleted all our savings and had to sell the house, but her condition worsened. At that time, I still had a year left before gra