The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 202

Upon hearing that Rosa was going to be okay, both Charles and Evelyn let out a huge sigh of relief. Evelyn's legs gave out for a moment as the tension left her body all at once. Charles instinctively reached out to steady her, but she shrugged him off, determined to stand on her own.

As they watched Rosa being wheeled out of the emergency room, they rushed over to her side.

...

Rosa had been out cold for an entire day and night, still not showing any signs of waking up. Dr. Nelson ran another thorough check-up to be sure. While Rosa's health seemed stable, when she'd wake up was still a mystery.

...

and retreating to the study. He fired up the cloud storage to review

Charlie, but due to a misunderstanding, Charles had been distant throughout her pregnancy, only offering financial support. When it was time for the delivery, he ensured she had the best hospital, doctors, and postnatal care. He was even the first to hold little Charlie when she was born. But that was about the extent of his involvement. He was constantly busy and hardly

mix of emotions, Charles clicked on a video from years ago. It started with Evelyn bringing Charlie back home from the postnatal care center. He watched those

recalled one night,

socializing and drinks. He had left the hotel

five years

to see him; it was his first

she had said. But Charles wasn't really focused on Charlie at that moment; his visit was for Evelyn. He wrapped his arms around her, picked her up, and

that, he made it clear: tonight was about them, no interruptions. He carried Evelyn to the master bedroom, locked the door, and laid her on the bed. In the middle of everything, he heard the nanny knocking, but he