The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 201

Charles had just logged into the cloud storage for the surveillance footage. Those cameras had been set up since the day they moved in, and the recordings had been sitting there for five years. As he thought about all the moments he'd missed in Charlie's life, an overwhelming urge to watch the footage hit him. But just as he was about to hit play, his phone buzzed.

It was Tony on the line. "Mr. Charles, your grandma has fainted."

The news hit Charles like a ton of bricks, and all thoughts of the footage vanished. He bolted out the door without a second thought.

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At the hospital, Charles found Patrick, Carmen, and the rest of the Jenkins clan already gathered outside the emergency room. Evelyn was there, too. Even from a distance, Charles could catch Patrick's sharp words aimed at Evelyn, "What right do you have to be here?"

Evelyn knew Patrick was angry. She hadn't played along with his plan yesterday to make her relationship with Charles public, which had mortified both Charles and the Jenkins family. Patrick had never been fond of her, and after yesterday, his disdain had only grown.

But Evelyn brushed off Patrick's words. She didn't argue back or even acknowledge him, focusing instead on the emergency room doors with worry etched on her face. The only person she cared about in the Jenkins family was Rosa. Her concern for Rosa was the only reason she was there.

Her indifference only fueled Patrick's anger. "This isn't your place. Get out now!"

Evelyn stood her ground. "This is a public place and not Jenkins property. You can't make me leave."

Her determination to stay, driven by her concern for Rosa, meant she wouldn't budge while Rosa was still in danger.