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.

was wheeled away, she cast one last look back, locking eyes briefly with

Her focus was solely on

do. Every tick of

you sit down?" Charles suggested gently,

sparing him a glance, Evelyn snapped, "Charles, either leave or

no patience for his voice. Unable to sway her,

ago, during Charlie's illness and surgery, he hadn't been there for Evelyn and her mom. She had faced it all alone. This time, he vowed

the energy to make him leave. Her thoughts were consumed by her mom's

bit her lip,

keep calm.

words haunted her: only a ten percent chance of success. Fear clawed at her, the thought of her mom not waking