The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 573

Wiona didn't want to see Evelyn tonight, but she knew full well that Brooks had seen right through her thoughts-he'd brought Evelyn here on purpose, just to make a point.

He wanted her to know that his mind was made up: Evelyn was the one he'd chosen.

Brooks greeted her coolly, "Mom."

Wiona's heart tightened with anger. She kept her face stern and shot Brooks a glare before heading downstairs.

Evelyn and Lauren greeted her politely, "Aunt Josephine."

Wiona only gave Evelyn a curt nod in response, her tone as chilly as her expression.

But when she turned to Lauren, her face immediately broke into a warm smile, her voice affectionate as she called, "Lauren."

She reached out, took Lauren's hand, and said, "Come, sit with me."

After making Lauren feel welcome, she barely glanced at Evelyn, tossing out a cold, "You can sit too."

Her favoritism was clear as day.

Brooks' expression darkened and he looked ready to speak up, but Evelyn tugged at his sleeve and shook her head slightly.

She knew Brooks wanted to stand up for her, but she didn't want him arguing with Mrs. Robinson on her account.

After all, she was a mother too-she understood that Mrs. Robinson didn't have anything against her as a person. She just thought Evelyn, who had been married and had a child with Charles, wasn't good enough for the outstanding Brooks.

That was one of the reasons Evelyn had hesitated to move forward with Brooks in the first place.

But now that she'd taken that step, now that they were together, she was determined to win over the Robinson family.

herself be led by

Robinson's watchful

and the Hudsons and

at the Robinsons' house and had always had a

came right over-never expecting it to

was a teenager, but Brooks

couldn't help how she felt,

determined to

expected Brooks' heart

way Brooks looked at

again, not planning to confess and ruin

so hard to push her and Brooks together, making her feel even more awkward and out

designed this jewelry set myself. I hope

Evelyn took

prepared for

loved elegant, vintage-inspired pieces, so she'd incorporated those elements, designing this set just for her,

been a small hiccup, and she hadn't managed to give it

was a jewelry designer, but not a well-known one- too ordinary,

She didn't need to look to know Evelyn's work wouldn't live

a polite gift. Evelyn's

accept the box with a perfunctory smile. She passed it immediately to the butler,

had no desire to

Brooks' face grew

knew exactly how much time and effort Evelyn had poured into that

stopped Brooks from speaking up

in their