The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 281

Evelyn paused, a sudden realization hitting her-she had already blocked Charles ages ago.

With a quick flick through her phone, she found her way to the blocked list and unblocked his number. Without missing a beat, she hit the call button.

The first ring went unanswered.

She tried again. No luck.

[Dahlia's words replayed relentlessly in her mind: "Do you know where Charles was while you were desperately trying to reach him from outside the operating room? He was at the hospital, just hanging out with Sandy for no good reason!"] ["He saw your calls, Evelyn. Every single one. He just decided not to answer. Not even once! If he had, maybe your little angel could've been saved!"]

Her fingers moved almost automatically, dialing yet again.

Finally, on the fourth try, the call connected.

Charles's voice came through, a mix of surprise and disbelief, "Eve?"

"Where are you?" Evelyn asked, her voice steady and composed.

"What's going on?" Charles asked, setting down his wine glass, a slight clarity returning to his eyes.

"I need to see you. Where are you?" Her voice remained unwavering.

you? I'll send Aiden to pick you up." Charles offered, knowing he couldn't drive himself after having too much to

was late, and with no cars in

reached the cemetery, he spotted

face marked with streaks of blood

opening the car door

Aiden didn't waste any

we head to the

replied, her voice as

her distance, Aiden kept silent, focusing solely

later, they pulled

assisted her in accessing the building,

escorted her all the way up to Charles's

slid open, Charles, waiting anxiously, rushed forward as soon as he saw Evelyn His eyes widened with concern at the

swneve

moved straight into his

Charles followed closely behind.

the remnants of Dahlia and Sandy's presence scattered

into fists at

the couch? I'll grab the first aid kit," Charles suggested, oblivious to the storm brewing

with the kit, only to find Evelyn still standing in

gently resting a hand on her shoulder. "Eve, let's