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.

wait any longer. Her little hand slipped from Evelyn's, and she closed her

tightly, crying her heart out, unwilling 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,

Charlie was truly gone.

...

up by

been stressed and restless these past few days at the hospital and was hardly sleeping well. Just when he had fallen asleep, he was

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

push her away when he

profound grief as if she had lost the

was very

could vaguely hear the words "don't leave" and "can't be without

suppressed his anger, raised his hand, and gently

with her. It had been too long since Charles had spoken

hear him; she was still immersed in her sorrow. Tears fell like pearls off a string, rolling out of her