The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 563

But now, he might not even be able to keep his left leg.

Even if he could win Eve's forgiveness, he'd just become a burden-a cripple who would only hold her back.

He already owed Eve so much. How could he bear to drag her down further?

Letting go was the best thing he could do for her.

If she wanted to be with Brooks, then he'd become her shield, making sure no one dared look down on her.

That's why he forced himself to come here tonight.

Because he knew Mrs. Robinson would never easily approve of Eve and Brooks being together.

And he refused to let anyone belittle or trouble Eve.

Understanding this in his heart was one thing.

Actually letting go, for Charles, was pure agony.

This was the girl he'd set his heart on since he was ten years old.

How could he really let her go?

But whether he wanted to or not, he had to.

Charles's clenched fists slowly relaxed. He forced himself to tear his gaze away from the sight of Evelyn's hand entwined with Brooks's, and looked up at Mrs. Robinson.

"Eve is the Jenkins family's Miss Evelyn. The Jenkins family will offer five percent of Jenkins Enterprises as her dowry."

A stunned silence fell over the room.

Five percent of Jenkins Enterprises...

Evelyn's first instinct was to refuse.

it, his voice low enough

this is what I owe you-and Charlie.

always meant

worked for all these years had

give her the best of

he pushed himself

it was five

that Charlie was gone, everything he had

there would be no one

Evelyn fell silent.

too many things that couldn't be said

past wasn't something to

reluctant gaze finally moved

parted, then pressed

before he managed to

had pushed

he stayed any

one last lingering look at Evelyn, he signaled to Aiden to

inson. Content berselet

Robinson, happy birthday. Just a small token of

a set of jewelry

to uphold

was presented, he said, "I have some business

at Evelyn

Then he walked away.

was a master at hiding

even though he was hurting more than anyone could imagine, no one

him seemed to notice.

one except Brooks

Evelyn caught the

was certain it was

too, was watching Charles's