Chapter 13 A family was having a picnic a father lifting his child in the air with laughter , while a heavily bundled mother arranged plates on their blanket . Such happiness , Issac thought , If Sophia had lived , if he and Evelyn had stayed together , their child would be about that age now . A large lake dominated the park . Since Evelyns death , Issac had avoided water , but today he felt inexplicably drawn to it . The wind rippled the surface , the overlapping waves threatening to pull him in . Hey ! What are you doing ? A concerned voice called from behind . Issac turned to find a face he never expected to see again . Stepping back , he realized hed been leaning dangerously far over the railing. No wonder Lucas thought he was contemplating suicide . They stood in tense silence until the little girl in Lucass arms tilted her head curiously . Mister , what are you doing ? Im … Issacs voice caught , unpracticed . Just looking at the view . Stand back from the edge . The waters very cold . The little girl was remarkably perceptive . Lucas remained silent this was their first encounter since hed beaten Issac after Evelyns apparent death three years ago . What a coincidence . Lucass smile was ice cold . Its been a while , Mr. Hernandez . Indeed it has . Issac felt disconnected from his body as he noticed Lucass clenched fist and the childs innocent face . Youre married now ? Congratulations . Hes my uncle , not my dad , the girl giggled . Everyone says we look alike . Do you think so too , mister ? Thats enough , sweetheart , Lucas cut in sharply , clearly wanting to end the interaction . Dont talk to strangers . The girl stuck out her tongue at Issac before waving goodbye from Lucass shoulder . Issac found himself Its Too Late for Your Expired Regrets 8.9 % Chapter 13 waving back reflexively , So Lucas was back . After Evelyns death , hed resigned from the hospital and moved to another state . Issac never expected to see him again . As a doctor , Lucas hadnt been a physical match for Issac . But three years ago , it wasnt really a fight Lucas had simply pinned him down and kept hitting him , knocking out a tooth while Issac offered no resistance . Sometimes when his tongue found that missing molar , his jaw and head would throb with phantom pain . His body was permanently incomplete , just like his life without Evelyn . A pain impossible to forget . But seeing Lucas with another woman and child surprised him . Hed assumed Lucas , like himself , would never love again . Yet it made sense . Issac alone had chosen to be the living widower at an empty grave . Everything was the consequence of his own cruelty . If he hadnt tormented Evelyn so relentlessly , she would never have sought death in those cold waters . Shed always been sensitive to cold traveling so far from the warm south to study here , shivering even in thick scarves and down jackets , like a bird fighting its instinct to seek warmth . Issac knew shed stayed for him . This realization only highlighted his extreme coldness and cruelty . As Sophias friend , Evelyn had grieved no less than anyone else . Yet his family had driven away this heartbroken bird seeking rest , with sharp spears of blame . Issac could forgive neither his family nor himself . When Lucas carried Eva back to the car , he found the heater running high . Evelyn had fallen asleep in the back seat . He gestured for Eva to be quiet , and the little girl obediently covered her mouth . The car door still woke her . Evelyn rubbed her eyes , voice fuzzy with sleep . How did it go ? Any trouble ? Let me hold Eva . Nothing , Lucas hated himself for interfering if hed known it was Issac by the water , he would have ignored it completely . Just someone fishing . Eva snuggled into Evelyns arms , looking up sweetly . Mommy , thank you for taking me out today . 9.1 % Chapter 13 Youre welcome , sweetie . Evelyn smiled , kissing her rosy cheek . Did you thank your uncle ? Uncle wanted to come out more than I did ! Eva pouted before turning sweet again . Mommy , when you go back , I wont see you for days . What if I miss you ? Not this time . I came back so Eva can see Mommy every day . Three years ago, Evelyn had nearly died underwater . Lucas had risked his own life to save her . Her cancer had been critical without Lucas , she wouldnt have survived . After three years of recovery , she was finally strong enough for surgery . Southern hospitals had deemed it too risky . Bringing Evelyn back to the city was their last resort . Lucas had carefully staged her death , and seeing Issac just now had made him break into a cold sweat . ♡ ( 0 ) ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!