The Day Our Promise Breaks

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.

her voice as gentle as

up

"Mom, I..."

me. All I want is for you

stared into her

you. I love

wrapped her arms around Evelyn's neck, snuggling into

couldn't help kissing her daughter's soft

look in his

really trying to forgive him? Is that why she

gaze but pretended

Charlie, her voice soft. "Go

eyes sparkled as she turned

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

care in the world, he set

"Whoa!"

height

Her little hands

hair and ears to keep her balance. Content

s

angstar

be scared, kiddo. I've

voice floated up, solid

gripped her ankles, anchoring

finally sat securely on her dad's

cheeks, tossing her

world from so high