The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 524

Chapter 524

Evelyn and Adam flanked Josephine, supporting her as they walked out.

At that moment, Charles appeared in the doorway of the hospital room.

"Jo-"

The word "Mom" caught in his throat, and he swallowed it back. "Aunt Josephine, I'm here to take you home."

"No need to trouble yourself, Mr. Jenkins. I really can't accept that," Josephine replied icily, her expression cold and distant.

Her indifferent words cut sharper than any knife, plunging straight into Charles's heart without hesitation.

"Get out of the way, mutt!"

Adam, never fond of Charles, stepped forward and physically blocked him.

Charles took the insult in silence, not stooping to argue with Adam.

"Mom, let's go home," Evelyn said, not sparing Charles a glance as she gently helped Josephine forward.

Josephine squeezed Evelyn's hand, and together they made their way out.

Charles trailed after them, keeping a respectful two or three steps behind. He had known he'd be unwelcome here, but escorting Ms. Josephine home after her discharge was something he had to do.

They stepped into the elevator.

Charles instinctively took a place in the farthest corner.

the elevator's mirrored doors, Josephine glanced at the tall, stoic

never be forgiven,

unbridgeable chasm between him and

walked to her car and opened the door, about to help Josephine in—only to find the

had been fine when

it suddenly

it too and stepped forward. "Eve,

you out of your mind?" Evelyn snapped, her temper flaring as

Charles of sabotaging her

the suspicion—he was,

kick meant he could drive Ms. Josephine home, it was

discharged, but she still needs plenty of rest. She shouldn't be walking

Andrew popped up out of

chauffeur for today. If you're really that upset, tip him twenty

ve

of Charles'scar and gently ushering Josephine

likely gotten punctured. But even now, she wouldn't apologize for suspecting Charles. He'd jumped to conclusions about

just her, Evelyn would never have gotten into Charles's car. But Andrew's words made sense. She was acutely aware of her mother's condition-though the operation was a success, Josephine was older and had been in a coma

winter wind biting outside, Evelyn couldn't risk her mother catching

walked over, and

car.

drive. Let's just treat it like a ride service," Adam said, echoing Evelyn's thoughts. No matter how much they disliked

seat. Evelyn and

Charles a look.

"Thanks, Charles!" Andrew grinned.

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