The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 316

As she thought back to their reunion a year ago, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache seeing how her daughter looked back then. She wanted to steer clear of anything that might upset Evelyn. Pushing aside her own feelings, she continued her tale.

"Charles... or as you call him, your Iceman, was even cooler than this little guy," she started. "He always had this serious look, barely spoke to anyone, and kept people at bay." Charles, in the beginning, was so defensive, pushing everyone away.

When Evelyn heard the name "Charles," she just assumed he had one of those common last names and didn't think much of it, listening intently as her mom went

on.

"But even the coldest ice can melt when it meets a little ray of sunshine like you," she smiled. "He wouldn't eat, and you kept bringing him what you thought was the best food ever."

never let it get to her. She just kept on being her warm, cheerful self around him. Her mom worried, not wanting Eve to keep putting herself out there with Charles's chilly attitude. But Eve had her

and sadness. Concerned about Charles's defensive reactions, her mom always accompanied Eve when they

Charles hadn't eaten for a whole day, she went into town the next day to find a doctor. Eve said she'd rather stay and play with the kids next door. Her mom didn't push it, but for safety, she locked the door to Charles's

left, Eve sneaked a freshly-baked sweet potato from the neighbor's fire, tucked it into her jacket, and climbed up to the window. The window was too high, so she used a little stool to reach it. She managed

her phone, and her heart skipped a beat. The window height wasn't too bad but a fall could've been serious. She sprinted home as fast as she could. As she rushed inside and peeked through the window, she saw Eve sprawled on top of Charles. Clearly, when Eve jumped, Charles had gauged the noise and caught her

break her fall made her smile even brighter.

a bit of TV-style suspense.

the sweet potato I baked for