The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 301

Evelyn knew Brooks was more than willing to splurge on her, but she just couldn't, in good conscience, dump her responsibilities onto him and have him shoulder her load.

Brooks didn't push it, nor did he reclaim the spare card. "Keep it handy, just in case."

Evelyn accepted it and tucked it into her wallet, but she had no plans to actually use it.

That evening, Evelyn whipped up a cozy dinner with three dishes and a hearty soup. After they ate, Brooks headed into the kitchen to tackle the dishes.

Evelyn leaned against the counter, watching him. "Hey, Brooks, I need a favor."

Hearing those words lifted Brooks' spirits, sweeping away the earlier disappointment when Evelyn had turned him down. Even though he understood she wasn't wrong, it still stung a bit how she kept such a clear boundary between them. It was a reminder that he hadn't yet made his way into her heart. To her, he was still someone to appreciate, not someone to have feelings for, let alone love.

Brooks' eyes sparkled. "What do you need?"

Whatever she wanted, whether or not it was doable, he'd bend over backward to make it happen.

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