The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 408

Chapter 408

Her eyes, red and glistening with tears, locked onto his.

Without a moment's pause, Charles ended Dahlia's call and gently clasped Evelyn's cold, trembling hand. He gave it a reassuring squeeze and murmured, "I'm not going anywhere until your mom's out of surgery. Eve, I'll do everything I can to make sure she's alright."

Charlie was gone, and there was nothing left he could do to change that or make things right. But for Josephine, he'd move heaven and earth.

Before Evelyn could say another word, Charles let go of her hand and followed the nurse with determined strides.

As Charles disappeared from view, his phone rang three more times-Dahlia, again. He dismissed each call without a second thought.

This was the first time he chose her over Dahlia when she truly needed him.

After Adam wrapped up his call, he noticed two people heading their way. He pulled Evelyn close, draping an arm around her shoulders.

"Evelyn, this is something Charles owes you. Don't let it weigh you down," he said softly.

today wouldn't change that, but she might feel like she

Evelyn whispered, her voice barely

for Charles was exactly why she didn't want to owe

...

which was rushed to the operating room. Adam's friends were stuck in traffic, unable to

slip-ups. He also had a nurse keeping tabs on the operating room,

vehicle with more supplies was three minutes away, but the plasma they had was nearly depleted. Timing

the surgery hit a critical phase.

the situation, he immediately told the nurse, "Keep

was in good shape, and the nurse knew lives were on the line,

"Keep going," he insisted.

until the delivery

the limit. Any more, and

voice

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