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?

answers, Evelyn,

was full of resentment.

mind was on Charlie, and she didn't spare Charles a glance as she turned and

"Evelyn!"

her. He was a second too late; the elevator

steel. He watched the elevator descend while

Evelyn might do something drastic, he couldn't wait and dashed for the stairs. He flew

the ground floor, Evelyn had

that Charlie was in

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

her wrist just

feel the chill through her thin hospital gown. Her bones were protruding beneath his hands. She

coat and, despite her struggling, wrapped it around her to warm her up. His face darkened as he scolded her, "Are you crazy? Do you even know what you're doing? Why do you

you

get

yourself sick?"