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Her heartbeat skipped for a fraction of a terrifying second before it started beating again at an abnormal pace. Her arms around Josh tightened and she didn't dare to move or even breathe.

From the bottom of her heart, she prayed for it to be an illusion. Or perhaps she was so scared that she had lost her mind and was hearing things but who was she kidding?

She noticed how Joshua's eyes widened in absolute shock and he wasn't even blinking.

The heavy footsteps were like the knock of death as a man rounded the bench and came to stand in front of them. Her eyes were fixed on the ground where she saw those shiny black boots.

"What a beautiful sight," That deep raspy voice caused her insides to churn in fear. She could recognize that voice anywhere.

The trepidation that coursed through her veins was too much as she was paralyzed at her place.

Evelyn grasped back to reality when Joshua sprang up to his feet as her coat that was on his shoulder pooled the ground at his feet.

Joshua took a s