The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 662

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.

him to gently plant the idea that Evelyn

let Eve get close-so it

efforts, Charlie finally conceded that Evelyn

long as Charles was nearby, he'd always

least she didn't flinch

you.

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

With his gentle encouragement,

watched her daughter

her yet, just sharing a moment like

the hope

night, Charles suggested that Evelyn join him to read


didn't resist Evelyn's voice. She closed her eyes, nestled against Charles, and soon drifted

Evelyn's heart melted.

couldn't help but lean down and

wore on, Evelyn lay down on Charlie's

the soft glow of the streetlights outside, watched the two of them sleeping. His heart felt full

world made him

because of Charlie, Eve had

Charlie was so close

just make-believe, Charles felt

almost

Charles hoped that one day

Charlie the family

***


Andrew hurried to the

message and slipped

report, his face serious as he

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