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.

but her daughter's face—the little girl she'd dreamed of every night. She ran to her,

reaching for

away from his grasp, dodged past him, and landed right in front

arms, ready to pull her precious daughter close, to hold

"Charlie, Mommy's here!"

"Ah-!!"

almost animalistic scream ripped from

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

person! You're a

batting at the woman who was trying to hug

vol.ne

eyes was pure terror and rejection-raw and instinctive. It was the same look she'd given Charles, only now even

hung in

Caught off guard, she took the brunt of Charlie's

the pain that broke her. It was the way

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

tears, her vision swimming, her gaze fixed desperately on her

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

arms, to hold her and never

her hesitate.

out her trembling hands, pleading, "Honey... it's

not my mom! Go away! Don't come near

herself into Luna's arms, clinging desperately to her

mommy! I