The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 664

Her eyes wandered, unfocused, lingering on the ceiling for a moment.

Then, as if pulled by some invisible thread, her gaze drifted slowly to the side.

The first thing she saw was Evelyn, sitting at the edge of the bed-exhausted, worn down, but with hope shining bright in her eyes.

Their eyes met.

In an instant, tears spilled over in Evelyn's eyes, blurring everything.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, fighting not to sob out loud. Her hand trembled as she reached out, wanting to touch, but too afraid to break the fragile moment.

"Mom... Mom?"

Charlie's voice, weak but unmistakably clear, escaped her parched lips. It was soaked in doubt and raw emotion, as if she herself couldn't believe it.

Just those two syllables swept away every shadow and hurt in Evelyn's heart.

"Charlie! My Charlie!"

Evelyn couldn't hold back anymore. She rushed to the bed, hands shaking as she cradled her daughter's face, tears streaming down. "It's me, darling! Mommy's here! I'm right here!"

Her voice trembled, overflowing with wild relief and the terror of almost losing her.

Charlie gazed at Evelyn's familiar face—suddenly, all the memories she'd been forced to forget came rushing back.

Her mother's gentle touch.

Her mother's warm embrace.

Every little bit of care and love and comfort she'd ever known.

"Mommy!"

down, wailing as she threw herself into Evelyn's arms, wrapping her little arms tightly around her mother's neck, sobbing so hard it hurt. "Mommy, I missed you

again!"

red, as if she could pour out every

all at once with each

hugged Charlie tight, feeling the warmth

to Charlie's damp forehead and soft hair, whispering over and over, “I'm here! I'm not going anywhere! Mommy

watched the two of them, mother and daughter locked in each

and

for

was

He was anxious. Afraid.

had her memories

remember her mother's love and she would remember how he'd failed her, all the times

stood frozen,

her, to say something,

was impossible to

Evelyn's neck, soothed by

finally stopped

could feel

s

on

lifted her head

She saw Charles.

crying, widened in shock. She blinked,

making sure

second, her heart

was right there, on the tip

just like that, the light in

memory flashed across her mind: her fifth