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.

his voice low enough for only the three of them

I owe you-and Charlie. Don't

always

he'd worked for all these years had

her the best

he pushed

said it was five

his heart, now that Charlie was gone, everything he

there would be no one

Evelyn fell silent.

too many things that couldn't be said

past wasn't something to

moved from

lips parted, then

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

had

stayed any

Evelyn, he signaled to Aiden to over the birthday

inson. Content berselet

happy birthday. Just

was a set of jewelry

to uphold

gift was presented, he said, "I have some business to take care

Evelyn again, lingering just

Then he walked away.

master at hiding his

even though he was hurting more than anyone could imagine,

him seemed to notice.

except

caught the faint,

was certain it was

was watching