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.

he was getting at, but this was between her and Brooks. They could talk once they

try to

leave the room, Brooks's phone

It was his assistant.

something urgent

Evelyn's hand, answering the call

heart attack and was taken to the hospital. They couldn't reach you,

color, his

gotten 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

He never expected this-

beside him, heard

moment she

had had a heart attack her face changed too.

him. "Brooks, Aunt Josephine will be

she pulled Brooks toward the

exactly what had happened to Mrs.

told him

hurried after them. "Let me

not necessary," Evelyn said

drive, so she'd planned to take the wheel

gently stopping her. He didn't want

in," Charles said, opening the

Evelyn to sit in