The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 634

He checked every inch of her, not willing to miss a single spot that might be hurt.

His breathing was rough and uneven against her neck, his voice raw and shaking from the shock and pain. Every word sounded dragged up from somewhere deep inside, frantic and desperate. "Eve! Eve! Are you hurt? Tell me where! Say something! Did you hit your head? Are your bones okay?!"

He fired off questions one after another, his eyes locked onto her like he was afraid she'd vanish if he dared to blink.

He tried to check her legs, but a sharp pain shot through his own arm and stopped him in his tracks. Sweat broke out on his forehead, but he bit down hard, refusing to let even the smallest sound of pain slip out-his attention glued to Evelyn.

Held tight in his arms, Evelyn could feel his heart pounding like a drum, his whole body trembling from pain and the strain of holding it in.

She answered softly, "I'm fine."

The moment she said she was okay, Charles ignored his own injury and helped

her up.

Just as he did, the bodyguard pulled the car around.

"Eve, get in. We'll take Charlie home together."

Evelyn got in.

Charles told the driver to follow Luna's car up ahead.

They caught up quickly.

Not too close, not too far-just enough to keep them in sight.

All the way to the villa.

in the back seat, watching through the window

Her eyes burned and she had

girl was right there, but

...

settled over the

phone buzzed.

about to start-she needed to

she would

a full

couldn't stop worrying about her

child. On the other, the dream she and

up security outside the villa for Charlie. Just give me a little time, okay? I promise I'll bring her back to you, safe and sound. Please trust me again,

didn't say a

But at nine

in Charlie's room,

she saw t finally turned to Charles.

back to

at the hotel, Evelyn tossed and turned,

had someone

get some

candle in her

room, Charles opened his

digging

take long to pull up all

anyone else touch it

first time, nothing