The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 553

Fortunately, when the cabinet came crashing down, Charles managed to dodge it with the momentum, narrowly avoiding a blow to the head.

But his leg wasn't so lucky-it was pinned beneath the heavy wood.

A wave of agony washed over Charles, sweat breaking out on his brow.

The flames quickly dried the sweat, leaving only the searing pain of his burns.

Every inch of his body felt scorched, the pain nearly unbearable.

Through the smoke and fire, Charles saw Brooks carrying Evelyn to safety. Relief loosened the knot in his chest.

He was trapped inside.

His strength was nearly gone.

The only thing keeping him going was the thought that he hadn't yet made amends with Evelyn or Ms. Josephine. With the last reserves of his energy, Charles managed to free his leg, but he was too weak to move the cabinet blocking the doorway.

His breaths came shorter, each one a struggle. Exhausted, he collapsed to the floor, unable to move another inch.

Just as the last hope seemed to fade, firefighters burst in, doused the flames, and pulled Charles from the burning building. His body was covered in burns, but he was alive-and rushed straight to the hospital.

At the Hospital

"Eve! Ms. Josephine!"

Charles jolted awake, pain burning through every nerve. He bolted upright in bed, panic etched on his face.

"Mr. Jenkins..."

by the noise, quickly turned and strode

his voice. "How are Eve and Ms. Josephine? Were

memories were stuck on the inferno from last night. He'd been desperate to get

got out in time, thanks to you. They just inhaled some smoke, but the

that he'd suffered the worst of the

"Where are they?"

could Charles

barely clinging to life. He had

spoke, Charles was already throwing off the blanket, swinging his legs over

you can't get up yet!" Aiden

The test results weren't even back yet.

been firm: he needed to

Don't make me ask a third

the weight of

Aiden didn't

finally told Charles which

word, Charles stood

moment his feet hit the floor, a bolt of pain shot through his left aggered, nearly falling,

He

Aiden

rushed to steady him.bet

and Charles was drenched

to reason with

chance. After a moment of

his teeth and limped out of

worried, followed close