The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 608

Charles's heart clenched so hard it almost stopped, his vision swimming. The pain was so sharp, he could barely breathe-his mind just went blank.

A blaring horn jolted him back. Only then did Charles realize he hadn't been paying attention to the road. He'd run a red light.

An oncoming car was about to hit him. Instinct took over-he yanked the steering wheel, narrowly missing the other vehicle. His own car spun out, flipped onto its side, and crashed into the median.

Blood ran down his forehead in a slow trickle. Dizzy, everything sounded muffled. Somewhere nearby, voices called out-traffic cops, running toward him.

He turned his head, the world snapping back into focus. Pushing the door open, he stumbled out of the wreck.

At least he'd reacted in time-no one else was hurt, just himself. But his mind was already racing ahead, back to the hospital.

He didn't stick around for the accident investigation. Aiden called, promising to handle things. Charles flagged down the first car he saw and sped to the hospital.

The driver kept glancing at him in the mirror-blood all over his face, eyes dark with worry. The car ride was tense and silent.

The moment they reached the hospital, Charles barely waited for the car to stop before he was out, legs shaky, nearly running as he rushed inside.

the

head, and their eyes met. Charles's heart twisted-he could hardly stand. He forced himself

dropped to her abdomen. Just one look, and his eyes stung with

seconds to look up again, face contorted with pain, staring at Evelyn's eerily calm

anything else. She'd ended their child's

she

why?" His voice

so badly. From the moment he found out she

through endless forums, done all the research. He'd promised himself he'd never miss a single second of

going to make up for every

even started building a

up, he'd be there, always. He'd give her the best of everything. He'd

envy anyone else, never go without

other kids had,

he'd find a way to

of that dream. She didn't even give him a chance to make things right. She'd ended it-ended the