Chapter 557

At that moment, she couldn't hold it in any longer. Overwhelmed, Evelyn slipped

into the kitchen, tears streaming down her face.

Charlie came looking for her.

He saw her crying.

"Mom, why are you crying?" he asked, his little voice full of concern.

Not wanting to shatter Charles's image in Charlie's heart, she forced herself to lie. "Mommy just accidentally pinched her hand, that's all."

Charlie believed her without question. He carefully took her hand in his, his brow furrowed with worry. "Here, Mommy, let me kiss it better. Then it won't hurt

anymore."

It was their special way-Evelyn and Charlie's-of showing they cared for each other.

Now, Evelyn found herself using the same gesture with Brooks.

"Mr. Brooks, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" she asked, her voice gentle as she hovered beside him.

The nurse, startled, snapped out of her daze, flustered as she realized she'd been slow to react. Dealing with important people always made her nervous-one wrong move and she could get into serious trouble.

but his eyes never left

Brooks feel as

was

echo one

so palpable that Evelyn couldn't help but notice. Suddenly, she realized what she had been doing-blowing softly on his wound the way she'd comforted Charlie. She froze, straightened up, and awkwardly

Are you feeling alright?" Brooks's voice was warm, his eyes running over her, concern etched

replied

lingered on his injured arm, worry clouding her features. "Is it

could sometimes lead to amputation if

keep it clean, and avoid infection, there shouldn't be any lasting damage,"

out a

and excused herself, leaving the

him slip his

of Evelyn -so caring, so close-was almost more than he could

he caught Evelyn's hand in his, his gaze locking with hers, his voice low and hopeful. "Eve do you... maybe

just now was something he'd never seen

to hesitate, her lips pressing

this time, she

yearning eyes and gave the faintest, shyest

voice trembling with excitement. In

into his arms,

tightly around her.

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