The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 631

Before Charles could take Evelyn away, Luna gave Charlie a subtle signal.

"Mom..."

Charlie suddenly called out, her voice trembling.

That single word-Mom-hit Evelyn like a jolt of electricity. It surged through her, giving her a strength she didn't know she had.

Charles froze, just as stunned. For a split second, he thought Charlie had

recognized Evelyn, that she was calling out for her.

He stopped in his tracks, automatically glancing back.

Evelyn seized the moment. With every ounce of strength in her body, she shoved Charles aside.

He stumbled, caught off guard.

Evelyn bolted forward.

"Charlie!"

Her baby-right in front of her!

Sobs tore from Evelyn's throat, her voice raw and broken, overflowing with the shock and relief of having her little girl back in her arms.

she'd dreamed of every night. She ran to her, reckless and desperate, and threw herself

reaching for her, but he

from his grasp, dodged past him, and

daughter close, to hold her

"Charlie, Mommy's here!"

"Ah-!!"

almost animalistic scream

eyes wide, her small body surging with a surprising strength. Pushing Evelyn away, she fought with all her

person! You're a bad

tiny hands flailing, batting at

vol.ne

eyes was pure terror and rejection-raw and instinctive. It was the same

arms hung in

this coming at all. Caught off guard, she

the pain that broke her. It was the way her own daughter recoiled from her,

your mom..." Evelyn's voice cracked, torn apart

swimming, her gaze

was right there, close enough to touch. Evelyn wanted nothing more than

her arms, to hold her and never let her

hesitate. She didn't dare reach for

out her trembling hands, pleading, "Honey... it's Mommy. Don't you

Go

herself into Luna's

real mommy! I only want