The Day Our Promise Breaks

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."

was all she'd

she couldn't get away fast

didn't want to live under the same roof

this. This is my child, too. I have a responsibility, and

words were soft, but his

going to

he was

acting like a father? Where were you when

him talk about responsibility. It just made her

eyes filled with pain as he met her furious gaze. "Eve, I regret what

subject, his voice gentle. "What do you want

saw right

If she said

she was stuck-she'd have to live with Charles for the next

took a

was only a

could grit her teeth and get

healed, she could still end the pregnancy if

her, waiting for an answer. Instead, Evelyn quietly

Her silence said everything.

meet his eyes-as if even

was

question about lunch, he

seat, fastened his seatbelt, and started the car, heading for

he'd left

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