The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 569

Charles immediately lifted his head, searching for Evelyn.

He saw her turned away, speaking with the doctor, and his eyes instantly

reddened.

It really was Eve.

He drank in the sight of her greedily, but when she turned around, he instinctively

shut his eyes again.

He couldn't let Evelyn realize he was awake.

He was terrified she'd leave him the moment she found out.

The doctor gave a few last instructions, which Aiden listened to intently.

Once the doctor left, Evelyn clearly had no intention of staying.

She looked at Aiden and said, "Aiden, I have something I need to take care of. I'll be heading out."

As she spoke, Evelyn walked to the bedside table to grab her purse.

Before she could reach it, a hand closed around hers.

Evelyn looked down at her hand, trapped in his.

She tried to pull free, but his grip only tightened.

Her gaze lingered for a few seconds before she looked back at Charles.

His eyes were still closed, feigning sleep, but the way he held her was anything but unconscious.

"Ms. Evelyn, Mr. Jenkins clearly doesn't want you to leave-even while asleep. Could you stay with him a bit longer? At least until he wakes up?" Aiden asked tentatively.

Evelyn didn't answer. She just stared at Charles, her voice calm and cool. "Charles, let go. I know you're awake."

now was nothing like

instinct-he didn't

made Charles's heart clench.

red

kept her voice detached. "Charles, don't get any ideas. The only reason I came

for that, I'm grateful.

mention the past or her feelings toward him directly,

couldn't erase

happened with Charlie was a wound that would

the image of Charlie lying in a

was taken, how she'd called Charles over and over, only to be

she could never forget Charlie's final, heartbreaking words before he

this world full

was carved

Charles understood.

bitterness flooded his

No

stay he loosened his grip, though y slow,

he wanted

for just a moment

pulled her hand away the instant she

a shred

turned and

at the door. He looked like he wanted

sight of

she disappeared from view,

slept

intention

was just about to call for

up

door opened, and Brooks stepped

for a moment at the sight of

"Brooks..."

started to explain, but he

"I understand."