The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 324

Her sleep quality had been lacking lately. Over the past several months, he'd

gone out of his way to find all sorts of calming aromatherapy scents just for her, hoping she'd drift off into peaceful slumber each night.

"Alright," Evelyn said, accepting the gift.

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

After exchanging goodnights, Evelyn headed inside. She went straight to her bedroom and lit the aromatherapy candle. It was her favorite scent. By the time she was out of the bath, the room was filled with a gentle fragrance. Snuggling into bed, she snapped a picture of the candle and sent it to Brooks.

Evelyn: [I love it.]

Downstairs, Brooks couldn't help but smile as he replied.

Brooks: [Sweet dreams.]

Evelyn: [It's late; you should get some rest too.]

check, she was sure Brooks was

Brooks: [Alright.]

sent her a snapshot of his

Evelyn: [Drive safe.]

[Will do. Get

when a new message popped up. She hadn't saved the number, but she recognized it instantly. It was Charles. His message was short and not-so-sweet: [Break up

demand. Just as she was about to block him, another

onto the nightstand and switched off the lamp.

morning light streaming

quiet breakfast with Josephine, someone knocked on the door. "Ms. Evelyn, Dr.

I'll be

was

had mentioned the possibility of moving up the surgery. It was too late to talk further then, so they agreed to pick up the

hurried to

mom's surgery going to be

please sit

was holding and gestured for her to take a seat. Evelyn sat immediately, her gaze fixed on Andrew, bracing

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