Chapter 66 Dreams

Evelyn opened the bag and found a black leather notebook, a fountain pen, and a fresh bottle of ink. These were exactly what she had needed. She had mentioned them so casually when getting into the car that evening and never expected him to remember. Without even realizing it, a smile spread across her face, and the gloom that had lingered from her encounter at the garden melted away. Humming to herself, Evelyn examined the items under the lamplight. Feeling a sense of obligation, she checked the brands. She planned to return the favor with a gift when he returned to his unit. To her surprise, each item displayed a red award symbol, just like the water bottle. "So, these aren't things Damian bought. They're all his awards?" Realizing this, Evelyn quickly gathered the items and prepared to return them. She preferred things with a clear price tag because she believed that the more something appeared to be free, the higher its true cost would be. Evelyn knocked urgently on the doo