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.

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

out, reaching for her,

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

opened her arms, ready to pull her precious daughter close, to hold her tight and

"Charlie, Mommy's here!"

"Ah-!!"

almost animalistic scream ripped from

like a terrified little creature, eyes wide, her small body surging with a

Go away! Bad person!

batting at the woman who was trying

vol.ne

rejection-raw and instinctive. It was the same look she'd

arms hung

this coming at all. Caught off

her. It was the way her own daughter recoiled from her, as if she

mom..." Evelyn's

swimming, her gaze fixed desperately on

Evelyn wanted nothing more than to sweep her

to hold her and

her hesitate. She didn't

do was hold out her trembling hands, pleading, "Honey... it's Mommy. Don't

my mom! Go away! Don't come

slapped Evelyn's hands away, then threw herself into Luna's arms,

my real mommy! I only