" Dr. Schmidt ... I can't believe it . You're incredible . You're like a miracle worker , " Marvin said , tears falling down his face . He even felt lucky about the night he'd tried to rob the old lady . If he hadn't done something that stupid , he never would've met her . And his mother might've never had a shot at getting better . Life really was strange sometimes . Rachel wanted to make a grand gesture to thank Evelyn , but the scabs made her skin feel tight and sore . Just moving her joints took serious effort . Evelyn gently helped her settle down . " If you keep moving hat , your injuries might split open again . Everything we've done so far would go to waste . " Marvin quickly wiped his tears and helped his mother lie back down on the wooden board . He tucked the quilt around her , making sure she didn't mov much . Rachel let out a soft sigh . " Alright , st thank you in my heart , then , Dr. Schmidt . " Evelyn smiled at that . " As long as you're healing , that's all that matters . " Then , she placed three pillsxt to the bed . " Since your wounds are starting to scab , we can ease up on the dosage . Just take one each night before bed . I'll stop by again in three days . " Marvin looked worried . " So you're not coming at all the next couple of days ? " He was already used to seeing Evelyn every day , and her checking in gave him peace of mind . Three days without her felt too long . What if something happened ? Evelyn gave a serious nod . " Don't stress about it . Your mom's already scabbing over . As long as she doesn't strain herself , she'll be okay . Just keep an eye on her . " Rachel chimed in , " She's got her own life too , Marvin . Don't hold her back . " Only then did Marvin finally stop pushing , though he still looked a little uneasy . As Evelyn left , he called after her , " Don't forget - three days , alright ? " " I won't , " she promised with a light smile . Marvin walked her to the bottom of the old factory building . From there , Evelyn made her way out of the rubble - strewn demolition zone . The trap Yvonne and Alice had spent so long setting was almost ready to spring . With that thought , Evelyn hailed a cab and headed to school . Just as she reached the gate , Hannah rushed out from the side and grabbed her wrist . There wasn't much wind , but Hannah's hair was a wild mess - she must've been running . " What's going on ? " Evelyn asked , brushing Hannah's bangs back into place . Hannah looked like she was about to lose it . She batted Evelyn's hand away . " Quit it ! Come with me . Something major just happened . " " What kind of major ? " 213 She bounced once in place and lowered her voice . " Your thesis . Someone's calling you out . They say it's a total disaster . Professor Lloyd's trying to find you . If this gets out of hand , you might not graduate . " That wasn't just bad - it could ruin her record and mess up any shot at jobs or internships . For someone about to enter the working world , that kind of mark was a nightmare . That was why Hannah had sprinted straight to the school gate to wait for Evelyn . They'd arrived nearly at the same time . Before Evelyn could even speak , Hannah was already dragging her inside . " Go talk to Professor Lloyd now . She likes you . Maybe you can explain before it's too late . " Evelyn stopped andged her . Her voice was soft and warm . " I'm really lucky to have a friend like you ." Hannah rolled her eyes and glared . " What are you even talking about ? Go handle your mess first ! You still have a chance to fix this . Don't just give up . " Evelyn grinned . Her eyes sparkled as she shot Hannah a playful wink . But there was something deeper in her expression - calm , cool , and unreadable . Like she was waiting for something . " You ready for the show ? " Evelyn asked . " What show ? " Hannah blinked , totally confused . Why does she seem so chill about all this ? Did she know this was going to happen the whole time ? Hannah was more baffled by the thought . If she did ... why didn't she stop it ? Before she could ask , Evelyn grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the faculty office . " Stick close and don't blink . You won't want to miss this ." " I don't think I can stop myself from blinking , " Hannah mumbled . Still , she widened her eyes , determined not to miss a second . The two of them moved quickly across campus - not like they were rushing into a fight , but more like they were heading into a theater , waiting for the curtain to rise . Send Gifts