The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 615

He knew Charles had booked a flight to Country Y too-one day ahead of Evelyn's. Charles said it was for business, but everyone knew that was just an excuse. Like him, Charles couldn't stand the idea of Evelyn alone in a strange place.

But while Charles simply worried that Evelyn would feel lost or overwhelmed, with no one to back her up, he himself had deeper concerns the Rochette family, for one.

"Mr. Jenkins, my people will also be flying to Country Y. They'll stay at the same hotel as you and Evelyn. I'll tell them to follow your lead."

"Alright. Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to Eve," Charles replied.

He didn't turn down Brooks's offer. After all, they were overseas-anything could happen. A few more people looking out for Eve could only help.

In the end, both he and Brooks just wanted to be Evelyn's safety net. She could chase her dreams; they'd take care of the rest.

...

Evelyn had no idea about any of this.

The day of her flight, Josephine and Adam took her to the airport. Josephine kept fussing, "Eve, you'll be all alone in Country Y. Don't wander off by yourself, okay? Promise me you'll be careful."

"Mom, I know, I'll look after myself," Evelyn reassured her.

come home," Josephine said, reluctantly letting go of Evelyn's

then it was time for security. With her assistant beside her, Evelyn waved goodbye and disappeared

as Evelyn was out of sight, Josephine whipped out her phone and called Charles. Brooks had

at ease until she knew Charles

"Aunt Josephine, don't worry. I'll take care of

the Rochette family, keep Evelyn away from them. As far

agreed, no questions

out a long sigh. "I'm trusting you

get too involved

she could count on to keep Evelyn

but it was all he

...

Country Y

hotel waiting to

few hours' sleep on ony the plane. After checking in and taking

moment they spotted Evelyn, they struck up a conversationThe three of them hit it off right away, calling each other by their first names as

distance away, in