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.

beat her to it, his voice low

this is what I owe you-and Charlie.

always meant for

for all these years had been for

to give her the best of

why he pushed

he said it

Charlie was gone, everything

be no one else for him, not

Evelyn fell silent.

too many things that

their past wasn't something to

moved from

lips parted, then pressed

before he managed to squeeze out the words:

all. Charles had pushed himself to

knew if he stayed any longer, he

Evelyn, he signaled to

inson. Content berselet

birthday. Just a small token of

set of jewelry

to

have

at Evelyn again, lingering

Then he walked away.

was a master

even though he was hurting more

him seemed to notice.

except Brooks and

the faint,

it was coming from

too, was watching