Evelyn couldn't quite bring herself to shake off Charles' hand, nor was she truly interested in making their relationship public alongside Patrick in front of the media frenzy.

There was a time when she had eagerly awaited this day. She'd dreamed of the moment Charles would openly acknowledge her and Charlie to the world. She wanted to be by Charles' side forever. But now, the idea of going public with him was the last thing on her mind.

The recognition that Dahlia had schemed so hard to achieve meant absolutely nothing to her; she didn't even give it a second thought. As she faced the media, her only goal was to secure a rightful status for her daughter and ensure she was acknowledged. That was what Charlie deserved. Not Sandy!

After saying her piece, Evelyn left Charles and Patrick to handle the aftermath. She turned on her heel and walked away without a backward glance. Their problem was no longer hers to worry about. Patrick, who had ignored her and Charlie for five years, only remembered them when he needed saving. The thought that she would play along was downright laughable!

In front of all those media cameras, Charles couldn't just reach out and stop Evelyn. He could only watch helplessly as she walked away, not once looking back. It wasn't until Evelyn's silhouette disappeared from view that Charles fully understood the truth behind her recent words. She no longer wished to love him; she was ready to let him go.

When he finally took his eyes off the spot where Evelyn had stood, he realized Patrick, who had been nearby, was now gone. No doubt, he had gone after Évelyn, deepening the shadows in Charles' gaze. Evelyn made her way toward her parked car, debating whether to head over to Rosa's place to find someone to give her a ride home. She was in no shape to drive. As she was lost in thought, Brooks' voice broke through from behind. "Evelyn."

She paused, "Brooks." She knew that the Robinson family would certainly be on the guest list on this occasion. But she hadn't been in the mood to notice Brooks.

"I'll drive you home," Brooks offered gently, seeing how much she was struggling.

"Okay." Evelyn accepted Brooks' offer without hesitation. She really wasn't in any state to drive.

As they spoke, Brooks' driver had already pulled the car around. Brooks helped Evelyn into the car and smoothly left the Jenkins estate. Evelyn stayed quiet for the entire ride, her eyes fixed on the passing scenery.

Her heart was heavy with frustration and sadness from the day's events, with no outlet to release it. The guilt and heartache for Charlie felt like a massive weight on her chest. The overwhelming sense of

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helplessness threatened to engulf her.

"If you need to cry, just let it out," Brooks said softly, raising the partition to create a private space in the backseat. He turned to Evelyn with a gentle tone. He could see she was holding back her emotions like a bowstring pulled too tight ready to snap.

Evelyn bit her lower lip, her body tensing even more. Seeing her like this made Brooks' heart ache for her, nearly overriding his self-control. that moment, his emotions got the better of him. He was about to reach out and pull her into a comforting embrace when her phone suddenly rang. noveldrama