The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 164

"No!"

Evelyn's eyes were bloodshot. Her heart-wrenching scream echoed from deep within her.

"Charlie..." She whispered, stumbling out of bed in a frenzy, rushing to the window with all her might.

Instinctively, she reached out, not realizing she was already halfway out the window.

The danger didn't register; her only thought was to save her Charlie. But it was too late. She was just a moment too slow, helplessly watching as the necklace arced through the night sky, disappearing into the shimmering water below. "Evelyn, you're on the fifth floor! Are you out of your mind?"

Charles was beside himself. His heart was in his throat. He hadn't expected Evelyn to act so recklessly.

Thank goodness he reacted in time, pulling her back from the edge. He clutched her waist, eyes blazing with anger.

Why was she risking her life for a necklace? It was unbelievable!

Who gave her that necklace? Why did it mean so much?

was about to demand answers, Evelyn, eyes blazing with fury, shoved

full of resentment. Charles staggered back against

and she didn't spare

"Evelyn!"

a second too late; the

watched the elevator descend while the other one was still

might do something drastic, he couldn't wait and dashed for the stairs. He flew down, taking two steps at a

hit the ground floor, Evelyn had

that Charlie was in the water, and she had to

sprinted to the water's edge. Without a second thought, she climbed over the railing and

wide. He lunged forward, grabbed her wrist just in time, and pulled her back into

chill through her thin hospital gown. Her bones were protruding beneath his hands. She was getting too thin. He could feel her trembling,

despite her struggling, wrapped it around her to warm her up. His face darkened as he scolded her, "Are you crazy? Do

you trying

get

yourself sick?"