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.

couldn't wait any longer. Her little hand slipped from Evelyn's, and she closed her eyes forever as she lay

this reality. She kept calling her daughter's name, begging Charlie not to leave her. She kept rubbing her daughter's small body, trying to keep it

Charlie was truly gone.

...

woken up by

and restless these past few days at the hospital and was hardly sleeping

annoyed, and grabbed Evelyn's arm as she lay in his embrace. "Evelyn, what

about to push her away when he noticed

was crying with profound grief as if she had lost the most important person in

voice was very

"don't

He suppressed his anger, raised his hand, and gently

being gentle with her. It had been too long since Charles had spoken to Evelyn properly. His tone came out somewhat harsh. "Evelyn, wake

sorrow. Tears fell like pearls off