The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 583

Pregnant?

Brooks’ mind went completely blank for a second.

But he quickly pulled himself together and apologized, his voice sincere. “I’m sorry, that was careless of me. Is my girlfriend—and the baby—are they both okay?”

The doctor, seeing how stunned Brooks looked, softened his tone. “They’re fine.”

“There’s no need to stress too much. Her condition has stabilized. I get it—you’re both young and want to focus on your careers, but now that she’s pregnant, you have to take her health seriously. The first three months are especially important. Don’t let her overdo it.”

“I understand, doctor. Thank you,” Brooks said, grateful.

After the doctor left, Brooks pushed open the door to the little house and stepped inside.

Evelyn was already awake.

She’d heard everything the doctor had said to Brooks outside.

She was pregnant.

It all started over a month ago, that unexpected night with Charles.

To be safe, she’d taken two emergency contraceptives.

But then, while heading upstairs for a shower, she’d thrown up in the bathroom.

After that, she’d taken another pill, just in case.

Later, while out to eat with Brooks, she was sick again in the restaurant bathroom.

When she came out, Brooks was waiting, worry written all over his face.

He asked her what was wrong. She didn’t hide it from him.

She pulled out the pills from her bag, ready to take yet another.

Brooks stopped her.

He called a family doctor.

The doctor told her she was allergic to emergency contraceptives.

Her health had always been fragile, made worse by years spent soaking in cold water.

Brooks had arranged for a specialist to help her recover. Only recently had she started to get a little stronger.

But now, she’d already taken three pills. Taking more would only hurt her body.

If she really damaged herself, she might never be able to get pregnant again.

Besides, last time she’d taken the medicine, even though she threw up, enough time had passed for it to work.

There was no need to keep taking it.

Evelyn listened.

She didn’t want to be tied to Charles over an accident she never asked for, but ruining her health would destroy her future with Brooks, too.

She never expected she’d end up pregnant anyway.

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