C41 Estera Roberts’ POV (Ten Years Before)

My Aunt had gone back to the Sterlings’ mansion by the time Evan returned. It was very late and I had already fallen asleep, thinking perhaps he had changed his mind and decided to sleep in his own bed. But then around 3 a.m a persistent knock on the door woke me, and I hurried out of bed to the front door.

“Who is it?” I asked.

“It’s me, babe,” Evan answered and I quickly unlocked the door