The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 484

Brooks drove Evelyn home. Since Charles had shown up, Evelyn's mood had visibly taken a nosedive. Sensing this, Brooks, ever the considerate one, decided to steer clear of any talk about their relationship.

When they reached Evelyn's place, she lingered in the car for a moment, stealing glances at Brooks, words teasing her lips but not quite ready to leap out. She was wrestling with how to put her feelings into words. She knew Brooks was a genuinely good guy, but the scars from loving Charles ran deep, leaving her hesitant to dive into love again. It was that classic case of once bitten, twice shy.

"Evelyn, don't stress about it. Maybe I rushed things. I'll wait for you as long as it takes, just as long as you're willing to think about it."

He'd already been waiting for years.

"Brooks..."

The kinder and more understanding he was, the more it tugged at Evelyn's heartstrings.

"Go on up and get some rest. Try not to dwell on it too much."

Brooks leaned over and gently unbuckled her seatbelt. Evelyn opened the door and stepped out. He walked her to her door, making sure she got in safely before heading off.

...

Evelyn leaned against the door, her mind a chaotic swirl of thoughts. In the two years since Charlie passed, she hadn't had the heart to tackle this issue. She couldn't figure out if it was because she was consumed by the need for revenge for Charlie, leaving no room for love, or if the wounds from Charles ran too deep, making her scared to start anew.

Just as her thoughts were spinning out of control, a knock jolted her back to reality. Without much thought, she assumed Brooks had forgotten something and come back. She swung the door open, "Brooks... wait, what? You?!"

Her gentle tone iced over the moment she saw Charles. Instinctively, she tried to slam the door shut, but Charles was quicker. Before she could close it, he pushed his way in.

pinning her against the door with his body. His arms caged her

relationship to fool her grandmother. Even now,

who always had clear boundaries with men, seemed comfortable with Brooks being so close. That was something Charles just couldn't stomach. He feared she might have feelings for

was his Debbie. Even before he realized she was Debbie, the idea of her

let go

pain, standing his ground until he got the answer he sought. "Eve, have you agreed

"Let go!"

was relentless, her strikes growing more

Let

go

me! I said,

you say yes

was firm, refusing

go of the question.

breathless. The faint scent of blood lingered in the

on Charles earlier. Cóntent belongs to

pressed on,

"Yes!"

planned to entertain this madness, but Charles seemed hell-bent on not leaving without

a cold,

There's no chance of anything

it won't be