The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 677

Chapter 677

As Charles spoke and met her eyes, Charlie's heart pounded so hard she thought it might burst.

She wanted to say yes.

But...

In the end, Charlie couldn't meet the hope in Charles's gaze. Her hand tightened around Evelyn's, seeking comfort.

If she ever had to choose between her parents, she'd always pick her mom first.

Evelyn noticed every flicker in her daughter's expression.

She felt Charlie's grip tighten a silent protest against a longing she was too scared to admit.

Evelyn's heart softened.

She could see how much Charles had changed.

She knew he was genuinely sorry.

But the old wounds still ached.

Charlie, though, was just a kid.

She yearned for her dad's love in a way that was impossible to hide.

If Charles could really be the father Charlie needed, if he could make up for the


love she'd missed out on, Evelyn wouldn't stand in the way.

gently cupping Charlie's cheek, her voice as gentle

looked up at

"Mom, I..."

Don't worry about me. All I want

stared into her mother's warm,

I love

into her shoulder like she'd done a thousand

help kissing her daughter's

and the look in his

Evelyn really trying to forgive him? Is that why she

caught his gaze but pretended

smiled at Charlie,


eyes sparkled as she

didn't hesitate. He moved gently, carefully-one hand under her back, the other cradling, her legs ignoring his own aches as he lifted her

the care in the world, he

"Whoa!"

sudden height made

Her little hands latched

and ears to keep

s

angstar

be scared, kiddo. I've got you.

voice floated up, solid and

broad, warm hands gripped her

securely on her dad's


cheeks, tossing her neatly braided

seen the world from so

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