Chapter 11 Everything felt like a dream . When Murphy returned from the local administrative office , he seemed dazed , unsure of how he even made it back . He could not wrap his head around how things had ended up this way . Just a week ago , everything had been fine when he left . Gemma was still being coy around him , asking him to celebrate her birthday with her ... How had it all changed so drastically in just one week ? If he had known that would be the last birthday he would spend with her , he would never have broken his promise no matter what . " Murphy , what's wrong ? " Evangeline stepped out of the bedroom , dressed in a black lace lingerie set that clung provocatively to her curves .