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

a word, but her little hands clung tightly to

she would've forced herself to act grown

can go.

after just beginning to feel a father's

her lean into him, and his heart melted. He scooped her up in his arms. "Let's get changed and go

"Okay," Charlie replied softly.

on his shoulder, she realized just

"Mr. Jenkins..."

Charles, worry in his

last night that Mr. Jenkins's health

ready," Charles said, holding Charlie

sir!" The butler

off to prepare the

and arrange security. s

into the princess

started to tie her hair

to do her hair for

back herself, not caring much about

in behind her. "Charlie, want

but

Charles

bragged more

how pretty