Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT: Evangeline’s Predicament

Maurene'S POV

I stared at my face in the mirror. I had just woken up. I didn't know if it was a nightmare or a sweet dream but the only thing I could remember was Evangeline's bubbly face. I was once again reminded how much of a bad friend I was. After the party, I had not even made any attempt to talk to her or call her. I had even noticed the way she left without anyone noticing.

Could something have happened to her?

If something had happened, she would have texted me. Would she?

I shook my head. I needed to visit her to see for myself. I rushed through my usual routines in the morning and had breakfast with the kids. Liam was now staying over his place.

"I am heading to a friend's place. I will be back later." I informed Diana who gave me a strange look. Yeah, I understood it.

I have never told her that I had a friend. Apparently, Evangeline had managed to break through the cold walls of my heart and made herself my friend.

"I will update you later. Bye." I planted pecks on my kids before exiting the house. I got into my car, and the feeling that I now owned a car was settled anew within me. Inserting the key into the keyhole, the engine revved into life, making me grin happily. I drove out of the garage and headed for Evangeline's house. As usual, they had me drop off my car, and even though they knew I was her friend, they still inspected me and asked her for permission to let me in. These security measures were a lot but I did not blame them. Being Alpha King and Luna Queen came with lots of burdens and that included being heavily guarded.

I walked to the entrance and again there was a guard who contacted her once again. After he gave me the go-ahead to enter, I shook my head and stepped in, thinking in my heart that I was going to tell Evangeline about how these things were too much.

She was not downstairs by the time I had settled and I decided to call her when I heard footsteps from the stairs.

"You have now made it a habit of coming to visit without telling me, huh?" She wiggled her brows, smiling.

I snorted. "I knew you would be bad at me for not contacting you after the party. I got pre-occupied and all. And besides, you just left like that and I got worried." I said.

"You don't need to be." She waved her hand in the air as she took a seat. "Happy belated birthday to you." She wished me and my eyes widened briefly.

"How did you know that?"

"I saw the headlines and the pictures. There was the happy birthday sign behind so I knew since Liam's birthday is quite far." She shrugged.

I sighed, nodding firmly. "What of Alex?" I glanced around the place. A shadow seemed to flash across her face before she cleared her throat.

"He is fine. He is taking some rest. You know Alpha duties here and there." She explained.

I bobbed my head in understanding but I noticed the little crease between her brows.

"Are you alright?" I asked her, moving closer.

She waved her hands in the air. "Yes, I am. Just a little bit tired."

I furrowed my brows. "You are tired? I thought you didn't work?"

She lifted her gaze to me and let out a deep exhale. "Tell me. How did you and Liam meet?" She evade the question.

I blinked, obviously caught off guard by her. I didn't know she would still remember him. "Actually, he happens to be my best friend and... well, husband."

"You mean he went on his knees to ask you to marry him?" She arched her brows.

I was caught between lying to her and telling her the truth. She was my friend, of course, I should be able to tell her things.

"Tell me the truth. You and Liam never dated. Is he the father of your kids too?." She asked, tilting her head to the side. The way she called his name sounded familiar, like she knew him personally.

I bit my lower lip. I did not come here to be interrogated by her.

"Yes. We didn't. Okay, let me tell you something you don't know about me. I..." I trailed off. "I am divorced," I said, surprised that it came out easy.

"You're lying." She whispered, looking at me strangely.

I shook my head. "I'm not lying. You see that day when I found out I was pregnant, I was divorced by my husband and kicked out. Liam was the one who found me and helped me come this far." I explained in short to her. She appeared puzzled. "He helped you by getting married to you?"

"No," I swallowed. This was the first time I would be talking about this to someone. "Recently, I met my ex-husband, and out of fear, I begged him to help me so here we are married." I spread my arms.

"I still don't get one thing. Wasn't there a way he could have helped you other than proposing marriage?" I could hear the fact that she was not okay with it.

"There were not-"

"I don't like him. He looks fishy to me. You should be careful of him." She cut in, giving me a dead look.

"Thank you, I appreciate your concern but Liam has really helped me," I said. I didn't want to talk to her rudely. So that would do.

Her brows twitched, "If you say so but as your friend, I would tell you that you should be careful. Don't be all too trusting. There are some people who appear to be good to others and are quite manipulative to the rest." She advised. I nodded. "Thank you."

I still refused to see Liam in that light. I remember Nathaniel saying the same thing. I could actually account for Nathaniel's own that it could stem from jealousy but what of Evangeline's? Why did she sound like she knew him?