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.

her to it, his voice low

owe you-and

always meant for you

he'd worked for all these years had been

her the

why he pushed himself so

it

that Charlie was gone, everything he had belonged to

there would be no one

Evelyn fell silent.

that couldn't be said in this

their past wasn't something to be discussed

reluctant gaze finally moved

lips parted, then pressed

managed to squeeze

was all. Charles had pushed himself to

if he stayed

lingering look at Evelyn, he signaled to

inson. Content berselet

happy birthday. Just a small token

a set of jewelry worth several

to uphold

was presented, he said, "I have

at Evelyn again, lingering just a

Then he walked away.

was a master

hurting more than anyone could imagine,

him seemed to notice.

except

Evelyn caught the faint, metallic scent

certain it was coming

too, was watching Charles's