The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 239

Charles watched quietly as the car wound its way through Maple Garden, coming to a halt in front of Evelyn's building. He stumbled out and made his way slowly to her door. His knees ached and were swollen from kneeling all night.

Evelyn hadn't slept either. The memories of Charlie were painful for both her and Charles, and she had spent the night in Charlie's room, clutching a photo and crying.

A soft knock interrupted her thoughts. She set the picture aside and opened the door to find Charles standing there, looking worse for wear. His face was ghostly pale, and his bloodshot eyes spoke of a long, sleepless night. Stubble shadowed his jaw, adding to his weary appearance.

Evelyn's gaze was icy as she spoke, "Charles, how dare you show up here?" She was seething. He should have stayed at Charlie's grave forever.

Aiden, who had followed Charles, couldn't hold back. "Ms. Evelyn, Mr. Jenkins was at Miss Charlie's grave all night and spent hours at the hospital retrieving her necklace..."

him off, "Leave us, Aiden." He wasn't there for sympathy; it was simply what

his pocket and offered it to Evelyn. "I brought Charlie back," he said softly. He wanted to

held it like a precious relic, pressing it to her lips. "Charlie..." she whispered,

away as if he were a disease.

en

Charles felt his own eyes sting with tears. His voice cracked with guilt. "I'm sorry... I didn't know it

necklace on her heart. Her eyes, still wet with tears, burned

kneel at her grave. Find Dahlia and make her pay. She's

never harm Charlie,"