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.

talking, Andrew hadn't said anything meaningful.

had truly changed, Andrew wouldn't spend so

"Dr. Nelson, cut to the chase. Is there a

problem, and he couldn't manufacture one out of

those few seconds of silence, Evelyn figured it out. Andrew was stalling. "Is this

on her feet. Andrew's expression confirmed her suspicion—it was

else could it be

Evelyn like

office, frantically dialing Adam's number. No

it towards the hospital

Call after call, still

grip tightening on the steering

She sprinted towards Adam's room. Looking through the window, she saw Charles standing by Adam's bed, a cold