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

she replied simply. It was late, and with no cars

reached the

with streaks of blood and tears. The headlights caught her

him no heed, opening

instructions, Aiden didn't

Evelyn, should we head

she replied, her voice as

distance, Aiden kept silent, focusing solely

they pulled up

her in accessing the building, using facial recognition to gain

all the way up to

he saw Evelyn His eyes widened with concern at

swneve

Evelyn moved straight into

Charles followed closely behind.

the remnants of

clenched into

on the couch? I'll grab the first aid kit," Charles suggested, oblivious

Evelyn still

on the coffee table, gently resting a hand