Chapter 11
How in the world could Eva earn Jake’s trust and love?
The question haunted her but at the same time, she'd caused all her own troubles. She knew it. And nothing she’d done so far would fix her mess.
She needed a clue on what to do next.
Eva smoothed her white dress with pink flowers printed on the fabric. The next morning, after sleeping in, she was ready to go to a tea party like some fancy lady, but she was a fraud.
Everyone upstairs knew it.
She headed out of the bedroom and knocked on Jake’s office door. She leaned against the frame and spoke when he looked at her from his desk. “Jake, the women are all having tea soon. I’ve decided not to go.”
He stood and walked around his desk to her. She straightened and he kissed her forehead. “Go and make friends with my brothe
