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.

at Evermore Court. Where are you? I'll send Aiden to pick you up." Charles offered, knowing he couldn't

she replied simply. It was late, and with no cars in sight, she couldn't reach Charles on

reached the cemetery, he

was a haunting vision in white, her hair in disarray, her face marked with streaks

heed, opening the car door

precise instructions, Aiden didn't

should we head

her voice as cold

kept silent, focusing solely on

pulled up to

Evelyn's first visit. Aiden assisted her in accessing the building, using facial recognition to

her all the way up

waiting anxiously, rushed forward as soon as he saw Evelyn His eyes widened with concern at the sight of the wound on her forehead. "Evelyn, what

swneve

moved straight into his

Charles followed closely behind.

eyes took in the remnants of

clenched into fists at her

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

kit, only to find Evelyn still

hand on her shoulder.