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."

self around him. Her mom worried, not wanting Eve to keep putting herself out there

but Eve was convinced he was crying inside, feeling his hurt and sadness. Concerned about Charles's defensive reactions, her mom always accompanied Eve when they

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

to the window. The window was too high, so she used a little stool to reach it. She managed to

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

so young, blissfully unaware of the danger she'd been in. Seeing Charles there to break her fall made her smile even brighter. She climbed off

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

mushy mess 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