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?

demand answers,

resentment. Charles staggered back against

didn't spare Charles a glance as she turned and

"Evelyn!"

after her. He was a second too late; the elevator

descend while the other one was still

he couldn't wait and dashed for the stairs.

was faster. By the time he hit the ground floor, Evelyn had already slipped out the

that moment, Evelyn wasn't thinking straight. Her only thought was that

water's edge. Without a second thought,

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

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

her up. His face darkened as he scolded her, "Are you crazy? Do you even know what you're doing? Why do you want to jump into

you

get

yourself sick?"