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

late, and with no cars in sight,

car reached the cemetery, he spotted Evelyn by

vision in white, her hair in disarray, her face marked with streaks of blood and tears. The headlights caught her figure, giving Aiden a

heed, opening the car door

precise instructions, Aiden didn't waste

should we head to the hospital

replied, her voice

distance, Aiden kept silent,

later, they pulled

her in accessing the building, using facial recognition to gain

her all the way up

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

swneve

answering, Evelyn moved straight into his

Charles followed closely behind.

took in the remnants of Dahlia and Sandy's presence

clenched into fists at her

don't you sit on the couch? I'll grab the first aid

kit, only to find Evelyn still standing in the middle of

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