The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 371

With her mind made up, Josephine took a deep breath, calming herself before turning to Evelyn. "Eve, let's head back to the room."

Charles would never use her illness as leverage against Eve, so she was ready to go through with the surgery.

"Alright," Evelyn said, feeling a huge weight lift off her shoulders.

"Mrs. Josephine, is something up with this pendant?" Charles suddenly asked, his hand stopping the rolling bed as he caught Josephine's peculiar look at the pendant on his waist.

"What's wrong isn't the pendant; it's the person wearing it now. He doesn't deserve it!" Josephine's words were dripping with meaning.

When she realized Charles was the boy she had saved years ago, she almost wished she hadn't.

"Ms. Josephine, Charles has been meticulous about your health, from adjusting your meds to making sure your meals are perfectly balanced..." Andrew chimed in, surprised that Josephine's attitude toward Charles hadn't changed even after learning the truth. He couldn't help but think it was unfair to Charles.

"Oh, should I be rolling out the red carpet for him?" Josephine shot back, sarcasm evident in her voice.

"Even if you're not throwing a parade, you could at least—”

"Andrew." Charles cut him off.

Andrew met Charles's gaze and swallowed his words, nodding for the nurse to help Evelyn take Josephine back to her room.

Charles didn't follow them. He watched Evelyn's indifferent face, feeling a heaviness in his chest.

Once she was out of sight, Charles turned to Andrew, who was visibly upset.

attitude had left Andrew a bit miffed

Andrew's professionalism, he knew his attitude could

decided to confide in Andrew. "I indirectly caused Charlie's death, and that's why Evelyn and

hadn't realized how much guilt Charles carried over Charlie's death or how much he

Josephine was Charlie's

decision on his part had led to Charlie's unexpected

was crushed by the loss, and Charles couldn't stand to see her go through losing Josephine

hadn't connected the dots to Charles' role in

and Josephine felt

Evelyn didn't let the nurse help; she carefully cleaned and changed

Brooks is waiting for you upstairs, don't keep him waiting

had been at the hospital

busy with Josephine, hadn't asked

Josephine grew

said, adjusting

lights for

bagine, grabbing her

and signaling the nurse

follow her out.

didn't scold the nurse; she just reminded her to

as

giving her instructions, Evelyn