James' POV

　　After the Gala, Evelyn and I headed over to the hotel parking lot and all that consumed me was resentment towards Ellie and Ryan.

　　I felt a wave of different emotions and none hurt like being unable to rise from one's helplessness.

　　Evelyn has remained mute and hasn't said a word to me since we left the gala. One could tell she was pissed and had no excuses for how everything played out earlier.

　　"Are you going to keep mute and ...