The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan)

Chapter 34

The test took place on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Cordelia, upon arriving at the exam venue, realized that she had forgotten her Driver's License at

home. She didn't have a clue where she left it. She didn't want to disturb Ronan, but without his help,

she couldn't take the exam. So, she called him.

"Hey babe, can you do me a favor and find my Driver's License? I completely forgot to bring it with me."

She tried to keep her cool even though she was in a hurry.

"Are you sure your brain's up to an exam?" Ronan's voice was flat.

"I'm dead serious, I left my Driver's License at home. It's urgent. I'm begging you. Please." Cordelia

pleaded.

"Hold on." With that, Ronan hung up.

He told Deanna, who was lounging on the sofa, "Wait for me downstairs."

"What's up?" Deanna asked, feigning concern.

"Cordelia's gone for an exam and she's left her Driver's License behind." Ronan headed upstairs after

saying this.

"Really? Well, you better go find it then." Deanna pretended to smile sweetly.

Deanna had come to Evans' residence under the pretext of visiting Barney, who happened to be taking

a nap. She had come to talk with Ronan, and with Barney out of the picture, it was the perfect

opportunity.

However, seeing Ronan being bossed around by Cordelia and even going upstairs to find her stuff,

Deanna may not show it but she was seething inside.

Ronan didn’t find anything so he got Janice to help out. After all, women had a knack for knowing

where other women stashed their stuff.

Ronan found Cordelia's suitcase on the balcony, and cracking the lock was child's play to him. He didn't

find her Driver's License in there, just a notebook with a worn cover.

Something felt off to Ronan. Why would Cordelia hide this notebook in such a secret spot? He picked it

up and flipped it open. A photo fell out. It was of a handsome man with a bunch of kids; the guy was

really good-looking.

"Sir! I found Mrs. Evans' Driver's License. It was in her old canvas bag's pocket, the one she washed

and left in the bathroom." Janice's excited voice echoed behind Ronan.

Ronan's thoughts were interrupted.

"Take a cab and give it to her. I'll text you the address." Ronan said.

"Okay." With that, Janice headed downstairs.

As Janice rushed out of the living room, Deanna asked her, "What's up, Janice? Where are you off to?"

"Oh, I found Mrs. Evans' Driver's License. I'm going to deliver it to her." Janice left in a hurry after

saying this.

Deanna thought to herself, “If they've found the Driver's License, why hasn't Ronan come downstairs

yet?”

Meanwhile, Ronan was upstairs going through the notebook. It was thick and spanned about three

years. The owner of the notebook was a guy named Logan. His name and home address were written

on the cover.

Logan, a name Ronan was hearing for the first time.

Three years ago, Logan met a pure-hearted girl with a brilliant smile and he fell for her at first sight.

They started dating and went to school together. They went to ski in the winter, and swim in the

summer. They were the world's most lovey-dovey couple.

The girl had even met Logan's parents. They were just waiting for the day to get married.

Then Logan graduated, and he went to teach in a remote area.

Almost every diary entry mentioned the same name, Della.

Della was Logan's girlfriend. She was Cordelia.

Logan's love letters to Della were full of passion and affection; they also expressed his concern for the

less fortunate children in the remote areas and his sympathy and compassion for the world.

The last entry, Logan only wrote half a page. The rest was in Cordelia's handwriting: We planned to get

married right after college, but you're never coming back!

Logan's biggest wish was to donate 200 computers for the rural school kids. Cordelia's note said: I'll

make sure your wish comes true.

Ronan's thoughts slowly rewind. The day Barney came, Cordelia came home looking all tired and stuff.

She wouldn't pick up her phone all day, then he told her to move to Barney's place. She asked for more

money, which caught Ronan off guard. It was the first time she haggled with him. If there were no Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

surprises, that money wasn't for her mom, but for her first love.

At this, Ronan tightened his fist. For the first time in his life, he had been played for a fool.

No wonder her attitude had been so sweet recently!

Her being nice to him was just a facade; she was actually trying to get money for her deceased ex-

boyfriend!