The Day Our Promise Breaks

"Alright."

Brooks glanced up at Evelyn. The light from the living room lamp was just right, and it seemed to add a certain glow to his gaze, making it almost impossible for Evelyn to meet his eyes directly. Unable to handle the intensity, she instinctively looked away and headed to the tea room for a breather.

After exchanging a few words with Brooks, Rosa found a reason to join Evelyn in the tea room.

Evelyn was busy making tea when Rosa came in, and she greeted her with a warm "Hey, Grandma." "What do you think of Brooks, Eve?"

Rosa was quite taken with Brooks. When setting Evelyn up, the Robinson family was the obvious choice. Brooks was her first thought, but she knew that while she saw Evelyn as a perfect match for anyone, Brooks might not see it the same way.

Rosa wanted to find a strong, supportive partner for Evelyn, not put her in a position where she'd feel undervalued. So, she initially passed on Brooks, opting instead for the youngest son of the Robinson family. He might not have much power, but his close bond with Brooks meant Evelyn would be well-protected as his sister-in-law.

To her surprise, Brooks had already agreed before she could even suggest anyone. At first, Rosa thought he had mistaken Evelyn for Sena, but it turned out Brooks was genuinely interested in Evelyn.

""He's really nice..."

But...

flashed a huge grin, interrupting

the tea, and Evelyn's words were left unsaid

seats, with Evelyn

suit your taste?"

a tack, and caught on immediately. He took a sip, savored it thoughtfully, and then turned to Rosa. "It's

I like it." Content belost

more as she seized the opportunity, "And what about Eve?" Her question was almost

better," Brooks replied, looking straight

moment the tea was mentioned. Brooks' open affection left her a bit flustered. "Eve thinks the world of you, too!" Rosa chimed in before Evelyn could

gaze grew even

that moment, Evelyn felt a sharp, intense gaze on her, an invisible pressure pressing down.

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fixed on her. Her eye's cooled as she