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

the way his gaze locked on Eve and Brooks's joined

body was taut, barely containing the

between Charles and Brooks and Evelyn, drawing a

Her stance was unambiguous.

the outsider

stood with Brooks. They

deeper in Charles's

do. He could only watch as Brooks led Evelyn

the spot, fists clenched at his

the agony in his eyes was a fierce, undeniable love for Evelyn-and a possessiveness more intense

was right. He

He was guilty.

Deeply guilty.

could

rest of his life making

give him a

...

being handled by

clear,

Gabriel Chapel in the neighboring city was renowned

there himself to

Charlie-to beg forgiveness, to

Charles drove to

chapel was bustling

dawn, the mountain

Seven hundred and seventy

п

to the chapel-a pilgrimage of devotion.

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