The Day Our Promise Breaks

"What's wrong? You look awful. Did the doctor check you out? Are you feeling sick anywhere?"

Brooks acted like Charles didn't even exist, his focus locked on Evelyn as he

leaned in, worry written all over his face.

Evelyn shook her head softly. "I'm fine."

Once he was sure she was okay, Brooks finally turned to Charles. "Thanks for bringing Evelyn to the hospital, Mr. Jenkins."

"She's alright now. We'll be heading out. I'll have my assistant send a thank-you to Jenkins Enterprises."

His words were polite enough, but the distance between them was clear.

Brooks helped Evelyn off the bed, ready to lead her away.

"Brooks, you're just going to take Eve and leave? Mrs. Robinson already knows the baby Evelyn's carrying is mine!"

Charles's tall frame blocked their way at the end of the bed.

"So what? I love Evelyn. As long as she wants to stay with me, I'll be by her side -whatever she decides."

Brooks held Evelyn's hand tightly. From the moment he learned she was pregnant, he hadn't wavered for a second.

"Oh, really?" Charles's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.

go." Evelyn didn't want to argue with Charles anymore. She understood what he was getting at, but this was between her

didn't try to stop

before they could leave the room, Brooks's

It was his assistant.

left work for something

Evelyn's hand, answering the call

had a sudden heart attack

drained of color, his mind

to the hospital earlier, he'd seen a call from the old manor. He'd thought it was his mother, probably trying to keep him from helping

He never expected this-

right beside him,

moment she realized

heart attack her face changed

hand, trying to reassure him. "Brooks, Aunt Josephine

pulled Brooks toward

know exactly what had happened to Mrs.

told him

after them. "Let

necessary,"

drive, so she'd planned to

gently stopping her. He didn't want her driving either, not given

said, opening

for Evelyn to sit in