Chapter 545

His thin lips parted as if to speak.

But Josephine didn't give him the chance.

She'd said everything she needed to say to Charles.

If he truly felt any guilt, he ought to step away on his own.

"Brooks."

Josephine looked at Brooks, who had come to pick them up.

She hadn't wanted Brooks to accompany them to the follow-up appointment today.

When Eve was discharged from the hospital before, it was just to see how Brooks would act.

In fact, over the past year, she had seen for herself how sincere Brooks was toward Eve.

Before, with Charlie's grudge unresolved, Eve couldn't bring herself to think about her own happiness.

But now, with Charlie's revenge fulfilled, it was time for things to settle.

She and Brooks ought to make things official.

Brooks strode toward them.

In front of Charles, Josephine placed Evelyn's hand firmly into Brooks's.

Brooks didn't hesitate for a second-he took her hand and held it tight.

Evelyn didn't pull away.

saw the sudden change in Charles's

over instantly, catching the way his gaze locked on Eve and Brooks's joined

was taut, barely containing the

shifted, stepping between Charles and Brooks and Evelyn, drawing a clear,

Her stance was unambiguous.

was the

with Brooks. They were her

deeper in Charles's

there was nothing he could do. He could only watch as Brooks

to the spot, fists

fierce, undeniable love

knew Josephine was right. He had

He was guilty.

Deeply guilty.

he could make

spend the rest of his

give him a chance, he

...

case was being handled by Blake; the

clear,

Gabriel Chapel in the

go there himself to light a candle pray for her

Charlie-to beg forgiveness, to

drove to

chapel was

the mountain trail was

Seven hundred and seventy

п

chapel-a pilgrimage of

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