The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 673

Charlie's eyes filled with tears in a heartbeat.

She bit her lip, trying her best not to let the hurt show.

But her tears glistened, threatening to fall.

Why was he lying to her again?

He was the one who had promised no matter what happened, from now on, she and Mom would always come first.

Charlie just couldn't accept it. She'd finally tried to trust Charles as her dad, and here he was, putting her second yet again.

It had only been a few days, and already, she was back to being the one left behind.

"Miss Charlie..."

The butler saw her tears and moved to comfort her.

Before he could get close, footsteps sounded behind him.

Charles's voice came, gentle and thick with worry. "Charlie..."

The moment she heard her dad, the tears she'd been holding back finally spilled

over.

Charles hurried to her side, knelt down, and pulled her into a hug, rubbing her back soothingly. "Don't cry, Charlie. Daddy's here. I didn't break my promise." "Daddy said he'd never lie to you again. Shh, sweetheart, don't cry. I'm sorry, it's my fault. Something came up and I got held up. I made you sad, and I'm so sorry." He'd promised, after all—no matter what, Charlie and Eve would always come first. He wouldn't let himself break that promise.

her face in

her little hands clung tightly to his

would've forced

can go. I can

to feel a father's warmth, Charlie didn't want to

scooped her up in his arms. "Let's get changed and

"Okay," Charlie replied softly.

resting on his shoulder, she realized just how much she

"Mr. Jenkins..."

butler looked at Charles, worry

last night that Mr. Jenkins's health wasn't

said, holding Charlie close and giving the butler a meaningful

sir!" The butler

hurrying off to prepare

and arrange security. s

her room, Charlie slipped into the princess dress she'd

started to tie her hair up in a

used to do her

back herself, not caring

walked in behind her. "Charlie, want Daddy

stayed quiet, but she

Charles

bragged

how pretty