The Day Our Promise Breaks

The air began to grow hot and arid. A wave of heat pooled in his lower abdomen. Charles flipped over, pinning Evelyn beneath him.

Evelyn gasped for air as she awoke from her nightmare. She slowly opened her eyes to the bedroom ceiling, feeling momentarily disoriented.

The dream had been so sorrowful that it was hard to distinguish from reality. That is until she felt a chill against her chest, bringing her fully to consciousness. Only then did she realize her clothes were disheveled, and Charles was undressing her.

Evelyn's expression turned icy, and her blood ran cold. Without a second thought, she pushed against him. "Charles, let me go."

But Charles was caught up in the moment. He not only didn't stop but became even more aggressive.

Even if Charles didn't love Evelyn, he couldn't deny his attraction to her body. He couldn't resist her touch.

Evelyn's expression grew increasingly grim.

For the past five years, whenever Charles wanted to, he would pin her down and have his way with her. He never once considered her feelings.

the sake of her love for him and to provide Charlie with a

Charlie was gone and she had broken up with him. What right did Charles have to

let go of me.

moved to kiss her again, she bit

The metallic taste momentarily stunned Charles, allowing Evelyn to push him away with all

wrapping herself in a thin blanket. Her gaze was wary of Charles. It was as if she was ready to fight him off if he dared to touch her again. This

of bed and dressed. As he did so, his phone slipped from his pocket onto the bed. The

the morning with Sandy. He quickly dressed in a suit, looking

Evelyn's body slump, falling onto the bed. She straightened her clothes and staggered to

...

the Greenrose residence where Dahlia and

engine, she immediately ran out to greet him. However, she turned her head away and huffed through her nose upon seeing Charles. "Is my little princess angry?" Charles

arms around Charles' neck, tilting her chin up proudly. "Daddy, if you

into a smile as he