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..."

strode to Charles's side, trying to

"How are

on the inferno from last night. He'd been desperate to get Ms. Josephine and Eve out-he hadn't even stopped to

worry. Ms. Josephine and Ms. Evelyn got out in time, thanks to you. They just inhaled some smoke, but the doctors say

so focused on protecting them that he'd suffered

"Where are they?"

Charles

Eve barely clinging to life. He had to see for himself that they were safe—he wouldn't calm

blanket, swinging his legs over the side of the

can't get up

serious. The test

he needed to

make me ask a third time," Charles demanded, his gaze icy and

weight

didn't dare defy

Charles which room and Josephine were

another word, Charles

his feet hit the floor, a bolt of pain shot through his

He

Aiden

rushed to steady him.bet

seconds and Charles was drenched in

to reason with him

give him a chance. After a moment of

and limped out of

followed close