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."

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 own

inside, feeling his hurt and sadness. Concerned about Charles's defensive reactions, her mom always accompanied Eve when they went to bring him food, constantly reminding her not to approach him

town the next day to find a doctor. Eve said she'd rather stay and play with the kids next door. Her mom

sweet potato from the neighbor's fire, tucked it into her jacket, and climbed up to the window. The window was too high, so

the doctor and was on her way back when she saw the surveillance footage on 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,

so young, blissfully unaware of the danger she'd been in. Seeing Charles there to break her

spoke, she reached into her jacket, adding a bit of TV-style suspense. "Ta- da! It's a baked sweet potato!

of sweet potato. Eve's little face fell, pouting immediately.. Seeing her mom return, she complained, "Mom, the sweet potato I baked for Iceman got all squished, waaah... Debbie baked a bunch, and