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...

over to Brooks himself? He

"Eve, I'm sorry."

waist and

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

she knew was the aching

with him close could she find

Charles's composure shattered completely.

the wild, overwhelming feelings he'd

Evelyn in his arms, still facing him, he

back with deep, desperate passion,

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

himself in her, to have

...

to Charles again

light of dawn crept in that

slipped into

was exhausted, but

Evelyn was sound asleep, he carried her into

that she stayed

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

holding her as if she were

gazed at her flushed cheeks as she snuggled quietly

but shower her face with

he couldn't bear

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

large hand drifted unconsciously

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

so quickly last night. There

there'd

to them after just one

happen again

Charlie come back to them, become their child,

stomach, unable to look away from

Time ticked by.

for a little while, but

watched Evelyn, waiting for her to

first, all he felt was the