The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 405

Two years ago, on the day of Charlie's surgery, it felt like a shard of glass piercing Evelyn's heart. Just thinking about it made the pain unbearable.

The caregiver got a call about Josephine's accident and dashed over, breathless and sweating. As she arrived, she nearly collided with Dahlia. Dahlia gave her a quick glance, and the caregiver, catching her gaze, hurriedly averted her eyes and rushed to Evelyn's side.

"Ms. Evelyn," she blurted out, full of regret, "I'm so sorry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have left work to see my daughter."

"I'm truly sorry. I never thought something could go wrong so quickly with Ms. Josephine," she added, tears streaming down as she clung to Evelyn, pleading for forgiveness.

But Evelyn wasn't in the mood to deal with her. The caregiver's sobs only deepened her frown.

Charles stepped in, voice icy and commanding, "Quiet."

His presence was undeniable, and the caregiver fell silent immediately, whispering, "Ms. Evelyn, I'll stay right here. If you need anything, just let me know." She looked genuinely remorseful as she stepped aside.

look back, locking eyes briefly with the

Evelyn, however, paid her no mind. Her focus was solely on the operating room

prayers, but she was clueless about what else to do. Every tick of

take a while. Why don't you sit down?" Charles

Evelyn snapped, "Charles, either

for his voice. Unable to sway her, Charles

hadn't been there for Evelyn and her mom. She had faced it all alone. This time, he vowed not to leave her

knew he was still there, but she couldn't muster the energy to make him leave. Her thoughts were consumed by her

bit her

keep calm.

her: only a ten percent chance of success. Fear clawed at her, the