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."

waist and pulled her onto his

before Evelyn's soft, fevered lips found his, kissing him

saying—all she knew was

close could she find

Charles's composure shattered completely.

himself give in to the wild, overwhelming feelings he'd kept buried

he swept her up and

walked, he kissed her back with deep, desperate passion, their lips

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

himself in her, to have all

...

Evelyn clung to Charles

light of dawn crept in that the effects of the drug finally

slipped into deep,

exhausted, but

Evelyn was sound asleep, he carried her into the bathroom

was so tired that she stayed asleep

Charles carried her out. The master bedroom was a

her as if she

flushed cheeks as she snuggled

but shower

he couldn't bear to

him, the miracle of tonight felt like fate-a gift 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

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

been

so quickly last night. There

time, there'd been

had come to them after just one

it happen

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

Evelyn's stomach, unable to look away

Time ticked by.

dozed off for a little while, but

watched Evelyn, waiting

all he felt was the joy and