The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 578

Hearing Andrew's words, Charles visibly froze.

His grip on Evelyn loosened slightly.

Seizing the chance, Evelyn slipped from Charles's hold. Her hands, quick and sinuous, snaked up to his shoulders, pulling herself closer to him.

She tilted her head up, her burning lips landing hungrily against Charles's throat.

Charles's breath hitched, the heat he'd been suppressing surging uncontrollably.

Andrew averted his gaze in a flash.

See no evil.

With perfect timing, he tossed out, "Charles, I'm heading out."

Without another glance, he made a speedy exit.

...

Evelyn's entire focus was on Charles.

She felt as if she were inside a blazing fire, and only Charles could soothe the ache burning through her body.

Even after that first kiss, it wasn't enough.

She wanted more.

Her breathing was ragged, desperate.

Her beautiful eyes shimmered with tears as she looked up at Charles, writhing in

his arms. Her voice was trembling, almost crying, "It hurts..."

She knew what she needed to do to ease the ache, but Charles's arms kept her from moving closer to the source of her comfort.

Charles's control was fraying with every second.

He knew he had no right to touch Evelyn now.

But...

handing her over to

"Eve, I'm sorry."

her waist and pulled her onto

finished speaking before Evelyn's soft, fevered lips found

Charles was saying—all she knew

close could

Charles's composure shattered completely.

to the wild, overwhelming feelings he'd kept

him, he swept her up and strode toward

back with deep,

been too long. Charles's eyes stung with emotion as he kissed her deeper, pouring in all the

to lose himself in her,

...

to Charles again

dawn crept in that the effects

slipped into deep,

but

was sound asleep, he carried her into the bathroom and gently

was so tired that she stayed

Charles carried her out. The master bedroom was a mess, so he brought her to the

her as if she were the most precious treasure

gazed at her flushed cheeks as she snuggled

but shower her face with gentle

bone-tired, but he couldn't bear

from Charlie, the daughter he'd lost, as if she'd sensed his remorse and decided to forgive him. Maybe that's why he'd happened to be at Aaron's club, giving him this second chance with

Charlie, Charles's large hand drifted unconsciously to rest on

had been a long time since he'd been with a woman-there

quickly last night. There hadn't been time

every time, there'd

to them after just

happen again

his Charlie come back to them, become their child, and give him the chance to

Evelyn's stomach, unable to look

Time ticked by.

for a little while, but excitement woke

Evelyn, waiting for her

the joy and