The Day Our Promise Breaks

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.

deep-seated grudge against Charles. His actions today wouldn't change that, but she might feel like she owed him something. Hating him while seemingly accepting his help could easily mess

Evelyn whispered, her voice

Charles was exactly why she

...

ensure his blood was usable, promptly donating 400cc, which was rushed to the operating room. Adam's friends were stuck in traffic, unable to make

donation room, eyes glued to the plasma delivery to prevent any slip-ups. He also had a nurse

more supplies was three minutes away, but the plasma they had was

Andrew was sweating bullets as the surgery hit a

about the situation, he immediately told the

good shape, and the nurse knew lives were on the line, so she drew another 200cc. After that, Charles's face turned ghostly

"Keep going," he insisted.

wouldn't last until

the limit. Any more, and your body won't cope," the

Charles commanded, his voice soft but firm