The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 663

If the hypnosis stayed in place, Charlie would never remember the pain he'd put her through. She'd keep leaning on him, trusting him, loving him, just like she did now no questions asked.

He was her favorite dad.

And then there was Eve.

With him smoothing things over, Charlie had stopped pushing Eve away. As long as Charlie didn't shut her out, Eve's love would reach her eventually.

So once Luna was out of the picture...

It wouldn't take long for Charlie to truly accept Eve. For Charlie's sake, Eve would let him stick around, too. Then Eve would see how much he really regretted everything, and he'd spend the rest of his days loving them both with everything he had.

For Charles-who once had no hope at all—the temptation was overwhelming. But he knew he couldn't do it.

Sure, it would be the best outcome for him, but it would be unforgivable to Eve and Charlie. How could he deceive Eve again, using something so low and underhanded just to win another chance with her?

His resolve only wavered for a second. Then, with a steady voice, he said, "Andrew, lift it. Just make sure Charlie doesn't get hurt. Not even a scratch."

Let Charlie remember.

Let her remember her mom, the one she loved most.

Let her remember how he'd ignored her for Dahlia and her daughter.

Whatever Charlie ended up feeling about him, at least it would be real. He couldn't let his own longing make him that selfish.

What right did he have, anyway?

up hating him, refusing to forgive him-well, that's

We'll do it for Charlie first thing in the morning," Andrew replied,

room, only

Charlie's

as she noticed Charles was gone. Worried Charlie would wake and find herself alone, she slipped out of bed to look for them-just in time to overhear Charles talking

the hypnosis is lifted tomorrow morning, Charlie will remember you," Charles said, rolling his wheelchair over to

gaze

moment, she'd been afraid Charles might

her?"

Charlie's wellbeing. She couldn't bear to see her daughter in pain, not even a little. If undoing the hypnosis would hurt her, she'd rather keep things as they were As long as Charlie was safe and by her side, she a nave her whole life to make her daughter accept her.

going to happen

gave a quiet nod and

alone in the bedroom. Neither of them could relax, so they

returned soon after.

They lay down

beside her, one on

side. Charlie

hugged her gently, pulling her a

onto the feeling

in his arms. This

the last night she'd ever cling to him

Eve was there, too.

didn't sleep at all

Andrew had

down on the