Chapter 22

Evan placed the photo Chloe had given him in front of Elaine. The picture showed Lila sitting in a quiet corner of the airport lounge with her parents. Morning sunlight gently bathed her face, making her look especially radiant. Her parents were smiling and chatting alongside her. However, Elaine remained unmoved. "Mr. Carter, I don't know why you insist that Lila is still alive, but the person in that photo isn't her. Besides, didn't you say you no longer love her?" Evan's voice caught in his throat. "I…" How could he explain that both he and Lila had lived another lifetime? Anyone would think he had lost his mind. After a pause, he finally said, "There were misunderstandings between us, but I swear—I truly love her." Elaine let out a cold laugh. "If you truly loved Lila, why have you done so many things to hurt her? Do you really think what you gave her was love?" "I thought she didn't love me at first, so I treated her that way. It was only later that I found out how much she