The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 156

"I won't leave." Charles assured her once more.

Only then did Dahlia finally relax, closing her eyes with a sense of peace. With Charles by her side, it didn't take long for her to drift into a restful sleep, her breathing smooth and steady.

Charles waited until he was sure Dahlia was completely asleep before he gently started to pull his hand away.

"Charles!" Dahlia suddenly startled awake, her eyes snapping open.

When she realized Charles had just shifted to sit at the edge of the bed, she sighed in relief and shut her eyes again. This time, she clung tightly to the hem of his shirt, ensuring he stayed put.

‘Evelyn, even if Charles knew you hadn't drugged him five years ago, it wouldn't make any difference!’ She thought.

In Charles' heart, she was his savior, forever his greatest love, and the most important woman in his life!

No matter what she'd been through, his love for her was as steadfast as ever.

What right did Evelyn have to compete with her?

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Charles had left Evelyn on the roadside, and she trudged along a path so quiet it was almost eerie.

Fear was inevitable, but giving into it was pointless.

Suppressing her inner dread, Evelyn picked up her pace. Though it would take hours to walk back to the city, it was better than waiting around.

Would she wait for Charles to have a change of heart? Yeah, right. She'd long since given up on that hope.

The cold winter air bit at her feet, which were only covered by socks. After more than twenty minutes of walking, Evelyn reached a fork in the road.

She was far from the city, unfamiliar with the area, and her phone was broken, leaving her without navigation. Standing at the three-way split, she was unsure which way to go.