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 forever as she lay in her arms. Evelyn's

to accept 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 warm, But no matter how hard she tried, Charlie slowly lost warmth in

Charlie was truly gone.

...

woken up

and was hardly sleeping well. Just when he had fallen

grabbed Evelyn's arm as she lay in his embrace. "Evelyn, what are you fussing about

about to push her away when he

with profound grief as

it was unclear. Her voice was very soft. It was hard to make out a

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

bit of the coldness in Charles' eyes faded. He suppressed his anger, raised his

Charles had spoken to Evelyn

fell like pearls off a string, rolling out