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.

noticed the silent buzz of her phone-missed calls, unread messages lighting up

the balcony, just as a

Evelyn's brow furrowed.

been

a few times at different

first time

she could decide whether to answer, her phone lit up again-Brooks was

Charles and picked up

"Brooks?"

You made it to

was

announcement for the Venus Golden Ratio International Jewelry Competition, and her name on

it to the next

up a notch with

official. They

need to see

Evelyn immediately opened her

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

at the post, her eyes

gotten justice for Charlie, all she'd

designer Charlie could be

made a

was gone, she was determined to

she started her own studio, everything she'd done was for this

of her mentor, Christy, who introduced her to Master

recommended her for the Venus Golden Ratio International Jewelry Competition-a contest known as the "Nobel Prize" of the design world, the highest

Award was a dream for everyone in her

had become

with Brooks. "Brooks, I

she hung up, a message from

at it