Chapter 2 By the time Evelyn had taken care of everything , the sky had already darkened . She stood at the nursery door , listening to the baby's cries coming from inside , while Matthew and Lila's earlier conversation still echoed faintly in her ears . Her footsteps faltered , and she froze . Her hand on the doorframe slowly tightened . In the past , she would have rushed in without hesitation to soothe the crying baby . But now , she couldn't bring herself to step inside . That wasn't her child . That baby belonged to Lila and Matthew . " Madam , thank goodness you're back ! " the nanny stepped out with the wailing infant in her arms , clearly frustrated. " Kent's been crying for ages and nothing I did worked . Why didn't you answer your phone ? " Evelyn didn't respond . She simply stared at the baby's face in silence . The child's features resembled Matthew so closely , but the dimple at the corner of his lips - it was identical to Lila's . And all this time , she had never noticed . " I hired you to take care of the baby , not to question Evelyn's whereabouts . " Matthew's voice rang out behind her . " Give him to me . " The nanny fell silent at once and handed the baby over . Matthew took him effortlessly , patting his back in a practiced motion . The crying quickly subsided . He glanced up at Evelyn , his eyes filled with confusion . " Why did you go out all of a sudden ? " Suppressing the storm brewing inside her , Evelyn kept her expression calm . " Just went out to pick up a few things , " she said flatly . Matthew walked over and gently touched her cheek . " You don't look well . Are you feeling sick ? Did you not take care of yourself while I was away ? " His fingers were warm . Once , that touch had brought her comfort . Now , it only made her feel sick . " I'm fine . Just tired , " she said softly , turning her head to avoid his hand . Chapter 2 1.59 % His eyes darkened for a moment , but he quickly masked it with a tender smile . " Are you mad at me ? I know I've been traveling a lot lately and haven't had time for you . How about this ? I won't go to the office tomorrow . Let's take Kent to the pool together , alright ? " Evelyn forced a small smile but said nothing . Matthew reached out and ruffled her hair gently , then headed to the kitchen . He returned with a glass of warm milk . " Here , drink this and get some rest . " Evelyn stared at the milk , a sudden memory flashing in her mind . Ever since he mentioned trying for a baby , the nightly glass of milk had tasted slightly different . At the time , he had told her , " It's a new dairy supplement specially developed by the company for you . " She took the glass , pretending to take a sip . Then , when he wasn't looking , she poured the milk into a vase nearby . " I'm a little sleepy . I'll go lie down , " she murmured , setting the glass aside and walking to the bedroom . Matthew watched her retreating figure , his gaze unreadable . That night , Evelyn lay on the bed with her eyes closed , listening to the steady rhythm of Matthew's breathing beside her . Suddenly , she felt the mattress shift slightly . He had gotten up . Her breathing remained even as she listened to the sound of him tiptoeing out of the room . Seconds later , her eyes snapped open , and she slipped out to follow him quietly . Matthew didn't go to the study . He didn't check on the baby either . He walked straight out of the villa . Evelyn's heart pounded in her chest . Barefoot and silent , she trailed behind him . The night air was cool . She watched as he crossed the garden and walked directly to the neighboring villa . The door opened . Lila , dressed in a silk nightgown , threw herself into his arms . " Matthew , you must be exhausted , " she said softly , gazing up at him with concern . " You have to Chapter 2 1.59 % drug her every night and still come here to be with me ... " Matthew wrapped his arms around her and pressed a kiss to her forehead . " You deserve it . " " But I'm still scared , " Lila whispered , her voice trembling . " What if she finds out ? " " She won't , " Matthew replied with certainty . " The medication is specially made by the company . It not only stabilizes the memories implanted by hypnosis but also puts her into a deep sleep . There's no chance she'll wake up . " Lila smiled , rising on tiptoe to kiss him . " Matthew , you're amazing . " Evelyn stood in the shadows , her entire body frozen . It felt like her blood had turned to ice . She watched them kiss . She watched Matthew stroke Lila's hair with gentle affection . She watched them walk into the house , arms wrapped around each other . So the milk he brought her every night was laced with something to make her sleep . So he left her side every night , slipping away to be with Lila , who lived next door . So every moment of what she thought was happiness had been an elaborate deception . Evelyn bit down on her lip , so hard she tasted blood , before turning and walking away . She returned to the bedroom and lay down , but no matter how hard she tried , sleep wouldn't come . Matthew returned just before dawn . He crept into bed as if nothing had happened , wrapped an arm around her , and kissed her gently on the forehead . " Evelyn , let's get ready and take Kent to the pool later . " Evelyn kept her eyes closed . She held back the tears with every ounce of strength she had and answered in a muffled voice , " Alright . " She would never believe him again . Not a single word .