The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 526

He had prepared everything Josephine would need after her discharge-

nutritional supplements, protein shakes, even a basket of fresh fruit. There wasn't

a single thing missing.

He was genuinely trying.

He wanted to make up for the past, to earn forgiveness.

But some things, once done, cannot be undone.

Some connections, once missed, are lost forever.

Josephine kept her expression neutral. She glanced over the items, then looked away.

"We'll take these," she said coolly. "But go and tell your Mr. Jenkins that if he thinks a few gifts will earn Eve's or my forgiveness, he's dreaming. These are what he owes Evelyn, nothing more!"

Before Evelyn could respond, Adam stepped forward and tossed five sets of property deeds on the table, making it clear their business was done.

They'd take what was owed, but if Charles thought this would soften Evelyn or her godmother, he was sorely mistaken.

Aiden had expected a fight to get Evelyn to accept these things. To his surprise, it was all so easy.

No matter what Adam said, once they accepted the items, his job was done.

Adam had already pressed the elevator button. He hadn't explicitly told Aiden to leave, but the message was clear. Knowing when not to overstay his welcome, Aiden nodded politely to everyone and left.

The elevator doors slid shut.

Evelyn didn't argue with Adam. After all these years, they were the ones who understood each other best.

She knew exactly what Adam was thinking.

Take Charles's money-why not?

Adam thought she'd wasted five years with Charles, unloved and unrecognized, only to be hurt again and again.

had always thought she deserved

would

caused. Handing over everything he

said, handing the deeds to

intended

there was no reason to

Brooks, worried he'd misunderstand. "Eve accepting

Josephine, I know," Brooks replied gently.

Josephine gave him a

They all stepped inside.

Brooks's phone rang.

His assistant was calling.

to take the call in the

Josephine was being discharged early and wanted to know if he should bring over the care

and replied in his deep voice, "No need to

and called from the doorway, "Of course you should

apartment, called back,

Brooks, clapping him on the shoulder. "Godmother doesn't just

to the hospital, but Brooks had always made sure Josephine

only ever touched what

had Adam drop off at the local retirement

even had Andrew tell Charles to stop sending things, but Charles

to get his delivery in before Brooks. But

these sent to the retirement home later," Adam said, pointing at Charles's packages

in Brooks's eyes vanished. He immediately told his assistant to bring

...

the things he'd

bother

"Charles, belated affection is

worthless. Nothing can undo

at

to Charlie or whatyou

to Evelyn."

and neither will