Chapter 633

While Charles stood there frowning, lost in thought, Evelyn wriggled out of his arms, stumbling as she got to her feet.

"Eve..."

Charles quickly followed, getting up as well.

"I won't scare Charlie."

Evelyn's voice was rough, almost a whisper.

She didn't look at Charles-not even a glance. Her eyes were locked on Charlie,

who was getting farther and farther away with every second.

Leaving that one sentence behind, Evelyn hurried after her daughter.

Charles had told her that Charlie's health wasn't great, so Evelyn was scared to get too close and risk upsetting her. She hung back, keeping her distance, trailing behind like a shadow.

Charles followed, his strides long and anxious.

All the way, Evelyn couldn't take her eyes off Charlie, not even for a heartbeat. She didn't care where she was stepping.

Charles stayed right beside her, just in case.

They kept this careful, aching distance as they left the mall, watching as Charlie climbed into the car waiting for Luna.

pulled away, rolling into

Evelyn must feel, Charles tried to soothe her, his voice low and

his phone, calling the bodyguard to bring the car around so they could

was fixed on Luna's car, her world shrinking to

on foot, just hoping for one more glimpse-even a

backseat, Charlie leaned quietly

once, but she could feel it-the woman who claimed

impossible to ignore, heavy and intense. It made Charlie feel wanted in a way that almost

Charlie couldn't help herself. She

that woman-her-so-called mother-had been staring at her with a look Charlie couldn't help but like. Every move every word was filled with a kind of love Charlie hadn't

why had she sent her away to another country?

she would have

fake,

performance

only one who truly cared

away from the window, curling up tighter against

...

glanced back at Evelyn, still chasing after

the car crawling forward, slow enough that Evelyn

shot the driver a look,

up.

to

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