The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 419

"Ah!"

The nurse felt like her shoulder blade was going to shatter from the kick. Her face twisted in agony, every feature clenched in pain. In that instant, a thought flickered in her mind. Had Evelyn and Mr. Jenkins figured something out? No way! She was sure no one had been in the hallway. She'd even drawn the curtains, leaving no room for anyone to know.

Panicking, she tried to calm herself. Meanwhile, Evelyn had already yanked out her IV, tossed back the covers, and swung her legs over the edge of the bed.

"Eve!" Charles was instantly on alert, reaching for Evelyn's shoulder. "Let me handle this. I won't let her get away with it." Evelyn was too frail for this.

She shrugged off his hand, making her way directly to the nurse. Charles frowned but didn't hold her back, trailing closely behind, ready to step in if needed.

The nurse watched Evelyn approach. Between Evelyn and Charles, Evelyn was definitely the more approachable one. Charles was downright terrifying. One look from him was enough to convince her she was a breath away from disaster.

"Ms. Evelyn, please, you've got to believe me. I had nothing to do with it..." The nurse's protest died on her lips as Evelyn thrust her phone in front of her face, a video playing on the screen.

The nurse's face blanched. On Evelyn's phone was footage of her tampering with Josephine's oxygen tube. Instinct took over, and she lunged for the phone, desperate to erase the evidence.

But before she could even graze it, Charles lashed out with his foot, sending her hand flying. A sharp jolt of pain shot through her wrist, leaving it limp as she broke out in a cold sweat.