Evelyn's breathing came in sharp, uneven bursts.

There was nothing left to say to Charles.

She kept her face cold and unreadable, pushed him away, and reached for the door to leave.

But Charles caught her hand.

With a quiet, stubborn pull, he drew her back as the car door clicked shut.

"Charles, I already agreed to keep the baby. What else do you want from me?!”

Evelyn glared, her eyes burning with anger.

"Eve, when you were pregnant with Charlie, I failed you. I missed everything. I won't do that again—not this time."

"I'll take care of you. And the baby."

Charlie was the regret that would haunt Charles for the rest of his life.

This time, he was determined to get it right.

"I don't need you to."

Evelyn understood what he was really saying he wanted her to move in with him.

She didn't even have to think before refusing.

"Charles, I said I'd keep this baby. I never agreed to move into your house."

that was all she'd

she couldn't get away fast

want to live under the same

This is my child, too. I have a responsibility, and I'm not walking

were soft, but his tone left no room for

wasn't going to repeat

he was

acting like a father? Where were you

about responsibility. It just made

met her furious gaze. "Eve, I regret what I

the subject, his voice gentle. "What

saw right through

this would go. If she said

Adam's recovery, she was stuck-she'd have to live with

a long, steadying

was only a

grit her teeth

could still

her, waiting for an answer. Instead, Evelyn quietly buckled

Her silence said everything.

away from him, refusing to meet his eyes-as if even looking at him made her skin

was

question about lunch, he didn't

back into the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, and

hadn't changed; he'd

asleep. Charles didn't wake her. He carefully lifted her from the car, carried her upstairs, and settled her onto

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