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,

We'll do it for Charlie first thing in the

room, only to see Evelyn step out from around the

Charlie's

soon as she noticed Charles was gone. Worried Charlie would wake and find herself alone,

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

lowered her gaze to

Charles might not want

her?"

hurt her, she'd rather keep things as they were As long as Charlie was safe and by her side, she a nave her

Andrew around, nothing's going to happen to

a quiet nod and said

bedroom. Neither of them

returned soon after.

They lay down

beside her, one on

Charlie snuggled

hugged her gently, pulling her

onto the

in his arms.

last night she'd ever cling to him like

Eve was there, too.

sleep at all that

Andrew had

convinced Charlie to lie down on the