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.

little hand slipped from Evelyn's, and she closed her eyes forever as she lay in her arms. Evelyn's heart

her daughter's name, begging Charlie not to leave her. She kept

Charlie was truly gone.

...

up by

these past few days at the hospital and was hardly sleeping well. Just when he had fallen

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

push her away when

crying with profound grief as if she had

unclear. Her voice was very soft. It was hard

could vaguely hear the words "don't leave" and

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

long since Charles had spoken to Evelyn properly. His tone came out somewhat harsh.

she was still immersed in her sorrow. Tears fell like pearls off a string, rolling out of her eyes in large