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 to her, reckless and desperate,

reaching for her, but he

his grasp, dodged past him, and landed right

pull her precious daughter close, to hold her tight and

"Charlie, Mommy's here!"

"Ah-!!"

animalistic scream ripped

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

away! Bad person! You're a bad

flailing, batting at the woman who was trying to hug

vol.ne

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

hung

hadn't seen this coming at all. Caught off guard, she took the brunt of

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

Evelyn's voice cracked, torn

tears, her vision swimming,

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

arms, to hold her and

rejection made her hesitate. She didn't dare reach

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

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

hands away, then threw herself into

mommy!