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 figure behind

never be forgiven,

chasm between

opened the

been fine when they

it suddenly

forward. "Eve, let

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

immediately suspected Charles of sabotaging

understood the suspicion—he was, after all, the

enduring a kick meant he could drive Ms. Josephine

plenty of rest. She shouldn't be walking

Andrew popped

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

ve

door of Charles'scar and gently

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

Charles's car. But Andrew's words made sense. She was acutely aware of her mother's condition-though the operation

outside, Evelyn couldn't risk her

kept silent, walked over, and stopped Josephine from getting out of

car.

someone's volunteering to drive. Let's just treat it like a ride service," Adam said, echoing

back into the seat. Evelyn

Charles a look.

"Thanks, Charles!" Andrew grinned.

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