The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 581

If it hadn't been for Aaron drugging her,

Evelyn never would have gotten involved with Charles in any way.

Brooks knew it well-ever since Evelyn agreed to date him, she'd been putting her heart and soul into their relationship. For the past several months, she'd never once had any private contact with Charles.

His mother hadn't accepted her at first. Evelyn had tried so hard-bending over backwards to get his mother's approval. She'd worked herself to the bone, doing everything she could to prove herself. And even though his mother never said it out loud, Brooks could tell she'd come to recognize Evelyn's capability, to accept her in her own stubborn way.

She just refused to admit it.

Everything had been going so well-until this accident, so out of the blue.

It tore him up inside.

He could only imagine how much worse Evelyn felt.

None of this was her fault. How could he ever blame her for something she never wanted?

"Sis-in-law, this is all my fault-every bit of it. Brooks had no idea what was going on. If you need someone to blame, blame me. Call the police, have me locked up,

I won't say a word in protest. I was an idiot. I'm so sorry."

Aaron grew increasingly anxious as Evelyn stayed silent, wringing his hands, desperately apologizing.

He honestly wished he could fall on his knees and beg her forgiveness right then and there.

He hadn't slept a wink last night either.

Seeing Brooks in pain, he felt nothing but guilt and regret. He'd never meant any harm—he just wanted to help his friend, but fate had twisted his intentions into something awful.

his attitude toward Evelyn hadn't changed in the

else he was either using her, or he loved

was clearly the

because of last night, Evelyn broke up with Brooks-Aaron wouldn't

you? I'm

Evelyn ignored Aaron completely.

all, both she and Brooks were victims

was nothing

moved her deeply. With

you? I'll come

away the moment he heard

He understood her answer.

"I'm at home."

be there in

up as he

Evelyn hung up, he turned to Aaron, his voice cold: "About

a word of this to anyone,

Aaron promised immediately.

girlfriend has the time, let me apologize

was already heading

to see Evelyn. He

fresh clothes,

to her

downstairs, he

right in front

Evelyn came down, fresh from her own

jumped out to open the door for her, shielding her as

belt, he couldn't help but wrap her in