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.

to it, his voice low enough for only

what I owe you-and Charlie. Don't say

I have it was always meant for

all these years had

her the

pushed himself so

it

was gone, everything he had belonged to

there would be no one

Evelyn fell silent.

many things that couldn't be said

something to be

reluctant gaze finally moved from Evelyn's face to

lips parted, then pressed

took a long moment before he managed to squeeze out the words: "Take good

had pushed himself

if he stayed

last lingering look at Evelyn, he signaled

inson. Content berselet

Just a small token

of jewelry worth several

to

presented, he said, "I have some

leaving, Charles glanced at Evelyn again,

Then he walked away.

was a master

hurting more than anyone could imagine, no one

him seemed to notice.

except Brooks

Evelyn caught the

certain it was coming

too, was