The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 626

Charles didn't bring it up in front of Charlie.

Charlie clung to Luna, completely dependent on her. If Charles wanted to take Charlie away, he had to know where Luna stood first. He needed to talk to her, just the two of them.

"Ms. Cipoletti, I'd like to discuss Charlie with you-" Charles began, but didn't get to finish.

Charlie, sharp as ever, seemed to sense the shift in the air. She lifted her head from Luna's arms, her eyes wary and guarded as she stared at Charles. Then she turned to Luna, her voice trembling, "Mom..."

"Aurora, sweetheart, listen to me." Luna's voice was gentle as she stroked Charlie's hair. "I love you so much, but I'm not your biological mom. Now that your real parents have been found, you should go back to them..."

But Luna never finished. Charlie broke down, her voice raw, "No! I don't want to! I don't want to leave you!"

She glared at Charles, her rejection fierce. "You can't take me. I only want to be with Mom."

With that, she threw herself into Luna's arms, sobbing so hard her words were almost lost. "Mom, please, don't let me go. I don't want a dad, I don't want another mom. I just want you!"

"Aurora, please, listen..." Luna tried to soothe her, her arms wrapped tight around Charlie.

But Charlie wouldn't hear it. She shook her head furiously, tears streaming down her cheeks. “No, I won't listen! I don't care about anyone else, Mom. I just want you. Only you!"

didn't immediately reassure her, Charlie's sobs grew even more heartbroken. She

your fault! Go away! I don't want to

you make me leave Mom, I'd rather die!"

crying so hard she nearly passed

rejection of Charles couldn't

"Aurora!"

"Charlie!"

out at the same time, unable to stand hearing

composure. For Charles, the pain was real-he'd already lost his daughter

girl sob like her heart was breaking, Charles

He didn't even have the right to comfort her, so all he could do was watch, helpless,

himself unravel. Charlie, net

wouldn't settle. In the end, she fainted right there

He rushed forward, scooped her up, and bolted

the corner from the

gravely: Charlie was weak, her body frail. She needed to avoid

forehead, his

all his