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, Evelyn, eyes blazing with fury, shoved him

of resentment.

she didn't spare Charles

"Evelyn!"

after her. He was a second too

like steel. He watched the elevator descend while the other one was still on the upper

do something drastic, he couldn't wait and dashed

the time he hit the ground floor, Evelyn had already slipped out the back door, heading for the

straight. Her only thought was that

edge. Without a second thought, she climbed over the railing

shouted, his eyes wide. He lunged forward, grabbed her wrist just in time,

hospital gown. Her bones were protruding beneath his hands. She

his coat and, despite her struggling, wrapped it around her to warm her up. His face darkened as he scolded her, "Are you

Are you

get

yourself sick?"