The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 337

It was Charles's car.

The window slid down, revealing his strikingly handsome face. He glanced briefly at Brooks before locking eyes with Evelyn. "Get in," he said, his voice as smooth

as ever.

Evelyn met his gaze, feeling a storm of frustration and resentment bubbling inside. She looked at the man who seemed so confident in himself, and in a moment of defiance, she hurled her purse through the open window of his car. In her heart, she couldn't help but wish Charles would just vanish from her life. With so many people leaving this world every day, why couldn't he be one of them?

Charles caught the purse without missing a beat. He didn't lose his cool; instead, he set it aside gently. Leaning over, he opened the car door, patiently waiting for Evelyn to get in. But Evelyn wasn't about to give him the satisfaction.

The less time she spent with Charles, the better. After everything he'd put her through, he was the last person she wanted to be around. She turned on her heel and walked away.

seized the opportunity. She opened the door and slipped inside. Charles watched her in his rearview mirror, closed

turn, Brooks's car suddenly slammed into the back of his. Brooks had been parked on the roadside, watching the scene unfold. He

too severe, but it was enough to jolt him forward. Having just unbuckled his seatbelt, Charles was thrown hard against

a checkbook, and scribbled down a number.

Brooks said, "Mr.

should cover

other things

I won't be taking

Jenkins." With that

check into the car and strolled back to his own vehicle. He got in, revved the engine, and drove

had taken the day off. After getting a call from Brooks and hearing the whole saga, he rushed to find Evelyn. When Evelyn spotted him, the first thing she said was,

hurting, and without an outlet, she'd turned to alcohol