Chapter 662

They all hoped that something here would spark a sense of belonging in Charlie.

But she didn't react at all.

Once she'd finished eating, Charles gently wiped the corner of her mouth. He spoke softly, "Charlie, did you like it?"

"Yes." She nodded.

"This is from your mom-"

Before he could finish, Charlie's expression shifted abruptly.

Charles immediately stopped, not daring to push further.

"Daddy, where's my mom? I want to see her."

Charles would never mention what Luna had done in front of Charlie-not until she remembered Eve, not until she was ready. She was still too young; she wouldn't understand.

"She's busy with something really important right now, so she can't take care of you. That's why you're staying with Daddy," he explained gently.

Because of Luna's planted suggestion, Charlie felt a natural closeness to Charles and didn't question him at all. If anything, she trusted him even more.

Charles tried every way he could think of to help Charlie accept Evelyn.

He wanted to show Charlie the story of her own childhood, every moment Eve had carefully recorded over the past five years. If Charlie was willing to watch, she'd see that Eve was her mother, and that her mother loved her deeply.

But Charlie refused. She was clearly resistant.


Charles didn't push her, afraid she'd pull away even more.

he used the trust she had in him to gently plant the idea that Evelyn

couldn't accept Eve as her mom yet, maybe she'd at least let Eve

finally

simply trusted that as long as Charles was nearby, he'd always

flinch away like a startled bird

are apples your mom bought for you. They were your favorite when you were little. They're

picked up a bite-sized piece Evelyn had carefully peeled and sliced, and held it to Charlie's

sitting beside Charles. With his gentle encouragement, she opened her mouth

her

yet, just sharing a moment

hope that Charlie

Evelyn join him


She closed her eyes,

Evelyn's heart melted.

down and

night wore on, Evelyn lay down on

in the soft glow of the streetlights outside, watched the two

made

Charlie, Eve had stopped snapping at

close to him, Eve's attitude

was just make-believe,

felt almost real

one day Evelyn might forgive him, that

and give Charlie

***


after midnight, Andrew hurried

the message and

serious as he handed

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