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.

Aiden to pick you up."

simply. It was late, and with no

before the car reached the cemetery, he spotted Evelyn

in white, her hair in disarray, her face marked with streaks of blood and tears. The headlights caught her

paid him no heed, opening the car door and

instructions, Aiden didn't waste any

should we head to

replied, her voice as

silent,

minutes later, they pulled up

visit. Aiden assisted her in accessing

her all the way up

as soon as he saw Evelyn His eyes widened

swneve

answering, Evelyn moved

Charles followed closely behind.

the remnants of Dahlia and Sandy's presence

clenched into fists at

sit on the couch? I'll grab the first aid

kit, only to find Evelyn still standing in the

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