Chapter 2 After Callum left , Evelyn carried Lily on her back through the storm for an entire night before finally reaching the estate . She collapsed with a high fever and was bedridden for three days . Callum didn't visit her once . He was with Estelle . On the fourth day , Evelyn returned home from the hospital to find Estelle curled up in Callum's lap , lounging on their couch like she belonged there . Callum didn't even glance her way . " Estelle's afraid of thunderstorms . She'll be staying here . You'll move to the guest room . " Evelyn didn't argue . Her voice was calm , emotionless . " Whatever you want . " He had no idea what those three days had been like for her . Her tears had soaked the pillow at night , and they had also stripped away the deep love she had for him . She didn't want Callum's love anymore . So now , she felt nothing .. Later that evening , Callum turned to her . " Oh , Evelyn , Estelle has a therapy dog . I need you to help take care of it . " The front door swung open , and a large black Doberman burst into the room . Evelyn stumbled backward , slamming into the cabinet . After her father died , she , her mom , and Lily had once fought stray dogs for food . She had feared dogs ever since - and Callum knew it . But he said lazily , " I know you're scared , but it's her prescription . She needs this dog . Be good , okay ? " There was a sharp threat in his tone . Still reeling from Lily's near - death , Evelyn gave up her pride . " I'll take care of it . " Estelle beamed . " Thanks , Evie ! Oh , by the way , his name's Eve . Isn't that cute ? Same as yours . " Evelyn froze . The humiliation burned . She forced a bitter smile . In the days that followed , she fed and cleaned up after Eve . The dog barked at her constantly and once bit her hand when she tried to feed it . She went to the hospital alone for a rabies shot and immunoglobulin . After that , she used a bat to push the food bowl into the kennel from a distance . One day , she came home from the store and heard crying Estelle was sobbing uncontrollably . When she saw Evelyn , she began convulsing , spiraling into a panic attack . " Where's the damn doctor ?! " Callum shouted , terrified for once . Estelle pointed a trembling finger at Evelyn . " Y - you … how could you be so cruel ? Eve was just a dog … " Then came the order : " Get her out of my sight " What ? " Evelyn barely had time to react before she was dragged out and thrown to the floor . She lifted a corner of a sack - then screamed . Eve lay inside . Bloodied . His eyes gouged out . " No - it wasn't me ! " Estelle whimpered . " He was beaten to death . And this … this is your bat , Evelyn . Isn't it ? " The bloodied bat clattered to the floor . Callum's eyes were cold . " You took the bat yesterday , and now the dog's dead . " " I he got out . I took it to protect myself in case something happened . Check the footage ! " But it was too late . Callum didn't care about the truth . He cared only about obedience . " You've disappointed me again , sweetheart . " Two guards hauled her into the basement . A bucket of ice water was dumped on her . She shook violently , teeth chattering . " It wasn't me …' " Another . " The second bucket hit her . Then a third . Then a fourth . Each one slicing into her like a blade . Her vision blurred . Her heartbeat slowed . Was she dying ? No - the sound in her ears was the scream of her blood freezing . She whispered one last word- " N … no … " Then her head dropped . And Evelyn finally broke .