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.

cupping Charlie's cheek, her voice as gentle as

looked up at

"Mom, I..."

Don't worry about me.

her mother's warm,

love you. I love you the

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

couldn't help kissing her daughter's

in his

Evelyn really trying to forgive him? Is that why she was letting

pretended she didn't, offering

Charlie, her voice


eyes sparkled as she turned to

back, the other cradling, her legs

the world,

"Whoa!"

sudden height made

Her little hands latched

hair and ears to keep her balance. Content

s

angstar

be scared, kiddo. I've got you. Hold on

up, solid

gripped her

finally sat securely on


breeze kissed her cheeks, tossing her neatly

had never seen the world from so

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