Chapter 168

Evan couldn't help finding Howard a little strange. Why did he keep asking about him and Cindy? The thought nagged at him until he finally voiced it. Howard swirled the ice in his glass, his expression unreadable. "I was just curious," he said. The truth was, even Howard didn't know why. Maybe Evan and Cindy's situation could give him some clarity about his own. Evan gave a helpless laugh and leaned back against the couch, taking a long gulp of his drink. "Still the same," he admitted. "Honestly, half the time I don't even understand what's going on in her head anymore." Evan added, "I heard she's been busy with work lately. That really threw me off. After all these years of her clinging to me, buying handbags every other week, suddenly she's chasing a career?" Howard cast him a sidelong glance. The look made Evan falter. He cleared his throat and added quickly, "Not that it's useless. Turns out she's working in luxury resale, authenticating bags. All those handbags were