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

up at

"Mom, I..."

heart wants. Don't worry about me.

stared into her mother's warm,

love you. I love you

wrapped her arms around Evelyn's neck, snuggling into her

kissing her daughter's soft

overheard, and the look in his eyes burned even

him? Is that

caught his gaze but pretended she didn't,

Charlie, her


as

back, the other cradling, her legs ignoring his own aches

the world, he

"Whoa!"

sudden height made

Her little hands

and ears to keep her balance. Content

s

angstar

be scared, kiddo. I've got

voice floated up, solid and

hands gripped her

securely on her


cheeks, tossing

world from so high up

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