The Day Our Promise Breaks

Aside from Rosa, Evelyn used to be the only one who could get close to Charles.

"Mr. Charles, Ms. Evelyn fainted due to being overly distraught and not resting well. She just needs a few days of good rest, and she'll be fine."

When he heard about her distress, Charles' gaze deepened significantly. She was stubborn to the core.

"Mr. Charles, do you need someone from the family estate to come over and take care of her?" Dr. Nelson asked.

In the past, Charles doted on Evelyn. He would personally take care of her whenever she was ill. But recently, Charles' detest for Evelyn became common knowledge.

"Tjhere's no need for that," Charles said in a calm voice. He gave Dr. Nelson a look, signaling him to leave.

...

Evelyn slept restlessly, trapped in a nightmare.

In her dream, she returned to the day Charlie died. Charlie's condition worsened due to a high fever, and she required immediate surgery. However, the doctor told her that the kidney donor had suddenly backed out, making the surgery impossible. Evelyn's world collapsed. At that moment, she thought of Charles. She kept dialing his phone, hoping he could find a donor for their daughter, but no one answered.

slipped from Evelyn's, and she closed her eyes

her. She kept rubbing her daughter's small body, trying to keep it warm, But no matter how hard she

Charlie was truly gone.

...

was woken up

and was hardly sleeping well.

opened his eyes with a frown, annoyed, and grabbed Evelyn's arm as she lay in his

about to push her away when he noticed

grip. Evelyn was crying with profound grief as if she had lost the most important person

voice was very soft.

vaguely hear the words "don't leave" and "can't be

of the coldness in Charles' eyes faded. He suppressed

been too long since Charles had spoken to Evelyn properly. His tone came out somewhat harsh. "Evelyn, wake up. Stop

immersed in her sorrow. Tears fell like pearls off a string, rolling out of