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.

crouched down, gently cupping Charlie's cheek, her voice as gentle as a whisper.

looked up at her,

"Mom, I..."

your heart wants. Don't worry about me. All I want is

her mother's warm, loving

I love you. I love

neck, snuggling into her shoulder like she'd done a

help kissing her daughter's soft

look in his eyes burned

forgive him? Is that why

but pretended

smiled at Charlie, her voice soft. "Go


as she turned

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

care in the world, he set

"Whoa!"

sudden height

little

hair and ears to

s

angstar

kiddo. I've got

voice floated up, solid

warm hands gripped her ankles,

sat securely on her


kissed her cheeks,

never seen the world from

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