The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 525

Charles's expression darkened noticeably the moment he stepped out of the car.

He was just about to retort when Josephine's affectionate "Brooks" cut him off, the way she said it leaving no room for his words.

That same tone he used to be the one she greeted like that when they were ten.

But now...

Thinking of how distant Josephine was with him these days, a bitter taste filled his chest.

He looked at her, face clouded with regret.

But Josephine acted as if she hadn't even noticed the look he gave her.

Her gaze was fixed warmly on Brooks.

One text from Evelyn, and Brooks had rushed over without hesitation.

The way a man treated a woman's friends and family showed just how much he valued her.

Her Eve had been deeply hurt before she needed someone gentle like Brooks, someone patient enough to quietly break down the thick walls she had built around her heart.

Right in front of Charles, Josephine reached out and took Brooks's hand.

"Brooks, now that I'm out of the hospital, why don't you come over for dinner whenever you have time? I'll make you something delicious. You've been so busy with work lately, you've lost so much weight."

Evelyn: "..."

There's a special kind of "skinny"-the kind only a caring older relative can see.

Brooks's physique was perfect-clearly someone who worked out, slim in a suit but athletic underneath.

But instead of objecting to being called thin, Brooks just smiled, eyes gentle.

He didn't agree right away he turned to Evelyn, who had just stepped out of the car after him. "Evelyn, would that be alright?"

With Brooks's words, Charles's gaze followed to land on Evelyn as well.

Adam piped up, clearly

loved seeing Charles

once been neglected by Charles, Adam never missed a chance to make

It's what he deserved.

replied, not deliberately

let things

in Charles's eyes deepen. His lips parted, as if to protest, but he

Josephine, the wind's picking up down here. Let's get you upstairs," Charles said, forcing down the turmoil in

Andrew said—Josephine shouldn't catch a chill in her

by the arm, held Evelyn's hand in her

for all the world

his gaze following

Josephine stopped and

a bit, hope flickering in his expression

wasn't thinking of him-she

who, though not related by

"Adam."

Adam answered

he passed Charles, Adam paused for

$50 out of his wallet and stuffed it into Charles's suit pocket. "Cab fare,"

four of them walked into the entrance, laughter and conversation filling the air, leaving

there for

...

entered the apartment building,

come clean lately, so she'd asked the building's cleaning service

been a while since

and the

it too. "Did the building management finally grow a conscience?" he

didn't answer, but she had a hunch-this

And she was right.

was discharged, Evelyn wouldn't want

come

Grove was an

elevators were

people