The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 409

When Evelyn heard the surgery was a success, she couldn't hold back her emotions and burst into tears of joy.

"Thank you, Dr. Nelson, thank you!" she exclaimed.

Andrew, looking worn out, reassured her that Josephine would be out in about ten more minutes, so there was no need to worry. He headed back to the operating room to change, shutting the doors behind him.

As the doors closed, Evelyn, tears still in her eyes, turned to embrace Adam. "Adam, Mom's going to be okay."

But she didn't realize Charles had already returned and was standing right behind her in the hallway. In her rush, she ended up wrapping her arms around Charles instead.

Charles knew Evelyn had mistaken him for Adam, but he couldn't resist the urge to hold her. The embrace was brief though.

The instant she hugged him, Evelyn realized it was Charles. She had loved him for so long that she was immediately aware of his familiar presence. Without hesitation, she pushed him away as soon as he hugged back.

Charles, having just donated a lot of blood, was barely holding it together as he waited with Evelyn for the news. He was weak, and when Evelyn pushed him, he stumbled back a few steps before regaining his balance.

Evelyn stopped, a bit surprised. She looked up to see Charles, who was pale and clearly exhausted. He was usually so robust, but now he seemed drained. It was clear he had donated a significant amount of blood for her mother.

act, the surgery might not have been

it. It was something I had to do," Charles

feeling he owed Evelyn and her mother a

comforting hand on Evelyn's shoulder, gently turning her back toward the operating

Seeing her mother unconscious, Evelyn's tears welled up again. She

arranged a room right across from Josephine's for Charles to rest, but he didn't take it. The night was still critical. Even though the surgery went

go home and rest. The sun wasn't up yet and the hospital didn't allow too many visitors. Adam told her to call if anything happened. He opted to stay at

her place. A nurse overheard and said, "Ms. Evelyn, I can take care of Ms. Josephine here. You've been up all night. Go rest with

here with Mom," Evelyn

morning and take over,"

push Evelyn to leave with him, knowing she wouldn't be

he said,

and the nurse in the room. Andrew had arranged a cot for Evelyn to rest on. She insisted the nurse rest first while she kept watch over

night dragged on. Charles also stayed up,

Adam returned to