The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 453

Evelyn was on edge about her mom's health. She bolted to Dr. Nelson's office without wasting a second. In her rush, she skipped knocking and burst through the door, her voice tinged with panic, "Dr. Nelson, what's going on with my mom?"

"Ms. Evelyn, please, take a seat. Let's talk this through calmly," Andrew said, offering a reassuring smile. He knew Evelyn meant a lot to Charles, so he was noticeably more considerate than usual.

Evelyn plopped down, anxious and impatient. Andrew, trying to be hospitable, brewed her a cup of coffee and set it in front of her.

But Evelyn wasn't in the mood for coffee. She forced a polite smile, "Thanks." She left the cup untouched, her eyes locked on Andrew, waiting for answers.

Andrew took a calculated sip from his own cup, stalling as per Charles's instructions, attempting to distract Evelyn with her mom, Josephine's, supposed health issues. Since there wasn't any real danger, he didn't question the orders and tried to delay as Charles had planned.

"Ms. Evelyn, your mother's condition..." Andrew began.

Andrew hadn't said anything meaningful. He danced around the topic

her mom's condition had truly changed,

the chase. Is

one out

silence, Evelyn figured it out. Andrew was stalling. "Is this

Andrew's expression confirmed her suspicion—it was indeed about Charles. He had Andrew call her to keep her out of the

moment, what else could it be about? He must be after Adam's

like a bucket

dashed out of the office, frantically dialing Adam's number. No response. She tried again and

it towards the hospital where

Call after call, still

on the steering wheel. She sped towards the hospital, urgency driving

Looking through the window, she saw Charles standing by Adam's bed, a cold