The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 613

Evelyn pulled herself together in no time.

Don't get lost in old memories, she reminded herself.

After washing her hands, she headed back to the dining room.

Adam and Josephine were already seated, waiting for her.

Evelyn slid into her chair without hesitation.

Tonight's dinner was a real spread, full of dishes she and Adam both loved.

Josephine served them, making sure their plates were full.

Adam had gotten back into training, trying to get back into shape, and it showed- he'd lost a lot of weight.

Evelyn, after recovering from her miscarriage, had thrown herself into work. No one knew exactly what she'd been busy with these past two weeks, but she'd gotten noticeably thinner too.

Josephine couldn't help with much, but she made it her mission to cook hearty, nutritious meals for them, hoping to help them regain their strength.

After dinner, Evelyn and Adam tackled the cleanup together.

"I'll handle the dishes," Adam said, taking the sponge from her. "You cut up some fruit."

Evelyn didn't argue this was just how things were between them.

They weren't family by blood, but their bond ran even deeper.

Ten minutes later, they left the kitchen, side by side.

Josephine was in the living room watching TV.

Adam and Evelyn flanked her on the couch, one on each side.

For half an hour, the three of them watched TV together.

the silent buzz of

picked up her phone and stepped out onto the balcony, just as a call from Charles

Evelyn's brow furrowed.

hadn't been around

few times at different events,

first time he'd called her in

to answer, her phone

declined Charles and

"Brooks?"

made it to the

was warm,

Competition, and her name on the list made him genuinely happy

the next round meant Evelyn would be heading to Country

notch with excitement. "I

it's official. They

to see for

Evelyn immediately opened her

app, found the official page, and there it was-her name, right at the top with twenty-five

stared at the post, her eyes

justice for Charlie, all she'd

Charlie could

made a promise

though Charlie was gone, she was

she started her own studio, everything she'd

her mentor,

was Taylor who recommended her for the Venus Golden Ratio International Jewelry Competition-a contest known as the "Nobel Prize" of the design world, the highest honor a jewelry designer could hope for.

Ratio Award was a dream for everyone

past winners had become legends, including

Taylor, Evelyn quickly ended her call with Brooks. "Brooks, I have to make another important

she hung up, a message from Charles popped up:

at it but didn't