The Day Our Promise Breaks

As soon as the thought of being with Charles crossed her mind, a shiver ran down Evelyn's spine. She couldn't let history repeat itself from seven years ago. She had to stay calm. Fighting back would only fuel Charles's excitement. It was a fact -men and women weren't on equal footing when it came to physical strength. If Charles lost it, she couldn't possibly fend him off, no matter how hard she tried. The outcome would be his triumph and her agony.

"Charles, take it easy. I'll get you to the hospital," she said, her voice softened, steering clear of a head-on confrontation. She edged back, trying to put some distance between them.

"Eve, I don't want the hospital. I want you," Charles said, closing the gap she'd just managed to create.

Hearing his audacity, Evelyn's anger flared, but she knew better than to provoke him. She took a deep breath, pushing down her rage. "Charles, didn't you say you love me? If that's true, how could you force me?"

"Let me go, and I'll grab my phone to call an ambulance," she pleaded. All she wanted was for him to let go so she could escape and prevent the worst.

"Eve, I don't want the hospital," Charles insisted, undeterred. His breath grew hotter, and his grip on her waist firmer.

Evelyn's heart raced, her voice rising, "Charles, stop it! Let me go!"

Bloodshot eyes met hers. He couldn't hold back anymore. Evelyn shivered with fear, and as he leaned in, she shouted, "Charles, if you force me tonight, I'll hate you forever!"noveldrama

Charles froze. His eyes, dark and endless, locked onto her tear-filled gaze. His voice was rough as he murmured against her lips, "If I don't touch you, will you forgive me? Give me another chance?"

This was his deepest wish. He longed for another chance with Evelyn. Even without immediate forgiveness, just a chance to prove himself, to love her and make amends.

"Never!" she spat out, her heart too full of hate to entertain a lie, even if it might calm him. Her mind hadn't caught up, and the words escaped before she could stop them.

"Charles, I'll never forgive you," she declared. Words spoken in the heat of the moment cut the deepest, reflecting her truest feelings. Her hatred ran so deep, she couldn't offer him even a shred of hope.

Charles was devastated. The Eve who once adored him now had no room for r him in her heart. The pain was unbearable. He shut his eyes, refusing to believe she no longer loved him. Love couldn't just vanish. He convinced himself that if they stayed connected, her feelings

would reignite. They had to.

In his denial, he drew her closer, his hand gripping her waist, pulling her in, denying her any chance to refuse again. He leaned in to kiss her.

Evelyn's eyes widened in panic. She watched, helpless, as his face drew near. "Charles, don't you dare!" she screamed, trying to turn away from his kiss. But Charles didn't give her the chance. His hand on her waist moved to cradle her head, leaving her with no escape, forcing her to endure his kiss.

As his lips met hers, Charles's breath deepened, while Evelyn's eyes filled with tears. She was truly terrified. Afraid of what might happen with Charles. She clamped her lips shut, resisting him with every fiberof her being. Her whole body screamed rejection and defiance.