Evan didn’t linger for long. The young man had other important matters to attend to.


    Without any hesitation, he instructed the driver to start the car immediately.


    Anya finally stepped out of the building after Evan had driven off. She stared as the car headed into the


    setting sun. Waves of exasperation and powerlessness threatened to overwhelm her as she pinched


    the bridge of her nose.


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    She was going to finish her design for L’s bridal gown and then, she was going to quit her job at JK


    Couture. She swore she would do it.


    Meanwhile, back at Ellie’s apartment, the twins, Nathaniel and Eudora were having their afternoon nap.


    When Anya got back to the apartment, she had to tiptoe around the house so as not to wake her


    precious darlings. The young woman decided to take a shower.


    The hours spent ying golf with Evan had left her sticky with sweat. It wasn’t a pleasant experience at


    all.


    In fact, she felt terrible.


    Anya had her shower, then changed into somethingfortable. After that, she began pumping breast


    milk for the kids.


    While she was pumping breast milk, Ellie brought a te of freshly sliced watermelon over to her.


    “Anya, have some fruit. It must be warm outside. This should make you feel better.”


    Anya nodded at her aunt. “Thanks. I’ll have some after I’m done.”


    “You know… I’ve been thinking about selling this apartment. I think we should move into a new ce,


    somewhere nice,” Ellie said as she ced the te of sliced watermelon on the table and sat down


    next to Anya.


    Her aunt’sment caught Anya by surprise. That seemed to havee out of nowhere. The young


    woman wasn’t sure why her aunt was considering selling her apartment. “Ellie, the location of your


    apartment’s great. Why would you want to


    sell it?”


    Besides, apartments in Nordeny cost a fortune.


    They might not be able to afford another apartment that had a location that was as good as Ellie’s


    current ce.


    The location of Ellie’s current apartment wasn’t the best but it was good.


    “Nathaniel and Eudora will be in kindergarten soon. We have to start thinking about their future. The


    schools in this neighborhood aren’t very good. If we want to ce them in a good kindergarten, we’ll


    have to move to a neighborhood with better schools.” Ellie was clearly still the more mature woman.


    She had thought of everything even before the kids‘ mother had.


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    “Let’s not sell the apartment first, Ellie,” Anya sald. “I’ll work hard at my job and in a few years, I should


    have enough savings to pay the down payment for a new apartment. We don’t have to worry about


    getting Nathaniel and Eudora into a good kindergarten for another few years. There’s still time.”


    Ellie simply smiled softly at her niece. “Anya, I’m not trying to put you down. But the apartments in


    Nordeny cost a bomb. A tiny apartment with a good school in the neighborhood could cost a million


    dors. You’re talking about setting aside savings of approximately four to five hundred grand within


    two years. What If you don’t manage to set aside that amount of money? The kids won’t be able to get


    into a good kindergarten. We can’t let that happen.”


    Ellie had no children of her own. Anya was her sister’s daughter. With her dear sister gone, Anya


    became a daughter to


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    Ellie.


    She was willing to give up anything for her daughter.


    “Ellie, I don’t want you to sell your apartment. I’ve got Cindy. She can help me out. She’s introduced a


    greatwyer to me. I’ll be meeting thewyer in a few days. I’ll get my mom’s Inheritance back. We


    won’t have to worry about getting a new apartment or cing Nathaniel and Eudora into a good


    kindergarten then.”


    She swore that she was going to get the inheritance that the MacMins owed her mother.


    “I know you would be able to afford a decent apartment with your mother’s inheritance. But we have no


    idea whether you might be able to im the inheritance sessfully. You know how the MacMins


    are… they’re vicious and petty. They’re not going to go down without a fight.” Ellie patted the back of


    Anya’s hand gently. “Anya, listen to your aunt. We’ll sell this apartment. We’ll be able to afford the down


    payment with the money from selling the apartment and whatever savings you’ve set aside.”


    “Ellie…” Anya was adamant not to let her aunt sell her ce. “I’ll manage on my own. Don’t worry.”


    “I’ve made up my mind. It’s decided,” Ellie said softly. “You should focus on your work and on taking


    care of the kids. Make sure Evan doesn’t steal your children from you.”


    Anya wasn’t ready to end the conversation but Ellie appeared to have made up her mind. She decided


    to keep her silence.


    She had to speak to thewyer that Cindy had rmended to her about the house.


    He’s Cindy’s cousin,


    She should be able to trust the guy.