The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 491

As soon as the thought of being with Charles crossed her mind, a shiver ran down Evelyn's spine. She couldn't let history repeat itself from seven years ago. She had to stay calm. Fighting back would only fuel Charles's excitement. It was a fact -men and women weren't on equal footing when it came to physical strength. If Charles lost it, she couldn't possibly fend him off, no matter how hard she tried. The outcome would be his triumph and her agony.

"Charles, take it easy. I'll get you to the hospital," she said, her voice softened, steering clear of a head-on confrontation. She edged back, trying to put some distance between them.

"Eve, I don't want the hospital. I want you," Charles said, closing the gap she'd just managed to create.

Hearing his audacity, Evelyn's anger flared, but she knew better than to provoke him. She took a deep breath, pushing down her rage. "Charles, didn't you say you love me? If that's true, how could you force me?"

"Let me go, and I'll grab my phone to call an ambulance," she pleaded. All she wanted was for him to let go so she could escape and prevent the worst.

Charles insisted, undeterred. His breath grew hotter,

heart raced, her voice rising,

as he leaned in, she shouted, "Charles, if you

rough as he murmured against her lips, "If I don't touch you, will you forgive

was his deepest wish. He longed for another chance with Evelyn. Even without immediate forgiveness, just a chance to prove himself, to love her

her heart too full of hate to entertain a lie, even if it might calm him.

never forgive you," she declared. Words spoken in the heat of the moment cut the deepest, reflecting her truest feelings. Her hatred

He shut his eyes, refusing to believe she no longer loved him. Love couldn't just