The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 472

Hospital

The sleek black Phantom pulled up outside the St. Mary's Hospital wing, coming to a smooth stop. Charles stepped out, holding a basket of strawberries, the fruit Ms. Josephine had loved since he was a kid, and made his way toward the hospital entrance, his steps quick and determined. He was eager to see Ms. Josephine, but even more, he was desperate to see Evelyn.

As he exited the elevator, he nearly ran into Evelyn, who was on her way down to pick up some supplies.

"Eve!"

Charles, filled with emotion, closed the gap between them in just a few strides, his eyes locked onto Evelyn. He couldn't help but stretch out his arms, wanting to pull her close, to feel her warmth against him. Discovering that Evelyn was the true Debbie had stirred a whirlwind of emotions in him—anger and frustration at Dahlia's deceit, but also a joy he couldn't contain. Emotionally, he had never betrayed Debbie.

The contrast between Evelyn's demeanor and Charles's excitement was stark. Her brow was furrowed, and as Charles approached, she instinctively stepped back, as if he were something contagious. Her rejection stopped Charles in his tracks, like someone had hit pause on his world.

His eager eyes met Evelyn's icy stare.

"Charles, you're not welcome here."

Evelyn's voice was cold, dismissing him without a second thought.

"Eve, I've come to see Ms. Josephine."

He hadn't had the chance to properly speak with Ms. Josephine back in Greenrose. Charles's tone softened as he saw Evelyn's resistance. He didn't force an embrace, instead slowly letting his arms fall back to his sides, clenching his fists to resist the urge to hug her.

"Charles, stop calling my mom that. You don't deserve to! Leave now; she doesn't want to see you!"

grew even

"Eve..."

how dare you

Josephine. Hearing Charles's voice, he worried Evelyn might be in trouble, so he came out of

woman. She killed your daughter, Charlie, caused your beloved grandmother's death, and almost took out your savior. And all

act

furrowed, his voice

he spouting? What did he

Adam's nonsense. I never loved Dahlia, nor did I ever

person in my heart has always been Debbie. It's

Evelyn might misunderstand, hastily

stop making me

hearing his words. That declaration

she felt only disgust. His so-called love was undeniably cheap. His notion of love, as Adam had

grew more disdainful. She even began to detest the nickname Debbie because of him. Debbie had been usurped by Dahfia for ten years. In that

Evelyn felt nothing but disgust. Earlier, when her mother had mentioned her childhood days with Iceman, Evelyn had wondered how things might have been if they met again. But upon learning that her Iceman was Charles, she wished he would

"Eve..."

wanted to assure her he would find evidence, that once he had solid proof of Dahlia's deeds, he would make her life unbearable. But Evelyn no longer wanted to hear his excuses. Upon realizing that Charles had only detained Dahlia, she found

lost! Charles, don't make

turned even