9.52 % Chapter 13 The moment Matthew arrived in Switzerland , he went straight to Evelyn's apartment . Thanks to the photos from the private investigator , he had already memorized her daily routine . She left home every morning at 7 , walked twenty minutes to work , picked up an Americano during lunch from the nearby café , and got off at 6 PM . Occasionally , she'd make a detour to the grocery store , and stroll leisurely back home , paper bags in hand . But photos could only show so much . Only now , as he stood across the street and saw her in person - wearing a camel - colored coat , hair tousled slightly by the wind - did Matthew's heart , which had been silent for days , begin to beat again . " Evelyn ... " He instinctively took a step forward - then froze in place when he saw the man beside her . Simon held a grocery bag and was listening to Evelyn speak , his eyes crinkling with warmth behind his glasses . When they reached the building entrance , a dry leaf fell on Evelyn's shoulder . Simon casually brushed it off , his fingers lingering for a moment on her coat . Evelyn looked up at him and smiled softly . Matthew's breath caught . The cigarette between his fingers burned down to the filter , singeing his skin , but he didn't notice . It had been so long since he'd seen Evelyn like this . Back then , she was always quiet and obedient , even her smiles restrained . But now , standing beside another man , her expression was open and relaxed - like someone finally freed from invisible chains . " Mr. Roscente , do you want to go over ? " the driver asked quietly . Matthew kept his eyes locked on the two figures until they disappeared into the apartment building . Lights lit up floor by floor . Suddenly , he yanked the car door open . But just as he stepped out , he forced himself to stop . His assistant's call came through just then . Chapter 13 10.32 % " Mr. Roscente , the paternity test results are in . We also found something about Ms. Hart . I've forwarded everything to your email . " Matthew shut his eyes . When he spoke again , his voice was hoarse . " Contact the Swiss branch . I want to meet the director of Evelyn's firm tomorrow . ' After hanging up , he glanced once more at the window where the light still glowed , then turned and got back into the car . His reflection in the window was dark and sharp . His knuckles were pale from how tightly he clenched his fists . Back at the hotel suite , the express - delivered DNA report lay quietly on the table . In the conclusion section , the words " biological relationship excluded " felt like a blade stabbing into Matthew's eyes . What the assistant uncovered chilled him to the bone . Lila's so - called " terminal illness " was fabricated . The men from that staged assault had been paid to testify falsely . Even Kent's birth date was three months earlier than the time Lila had claimed to have conceived . Matthew's gaze fell to the computer screen showing Simon's profile . Twenty - nine years old , Chinese descent , graduate of a world - renowned tech institute , founder of an architectural studio that had long collaborated with Evelyn's company . " Tell the design firm that Roscente Group wants to invest in their new project , " Matthew ordered , dialing the Swiss office . His breath was ragged . " But only on one condition - Evelyn has to be our point of contact . " The screen's glow illuminated his face , his eyes filled with a near - manic obsession . He remembered the infertility report Evelyn had left him before she disappeared . He remembered her last message saying there would be a "surprise . " She had known everything from the start . That was why she walked away . The realization hit him like a hammer . Matthew felt like his skull might crack open . Grabbing his coat , he rushed out of the hotel and headed back to her apartment building . The light in the top - floor window was still on . He could just make out a shadow moving inside . Standing in the freezing wind , he dialed that number he knew by heart . Chapter 13 10.32 % Unsurprisingly , it went straight to voicemail . " Evelyn ... " His hoarse whisper was swallowed by the night . No one answered . Chapter 13