The Day Our Promise Breaks

From the get-go, he'd completely mixed up who she was! He'd gotten it all wrong. Charles's eyes widened in shock.

The moment he realized Josephine was truly his Ms. Josephine, he couldn't hide the emotions swirling in his eyes any longer. Watching her, his vision blurred, and his lips trembled as he managed to whisper, "Ms. Josephine..."

The thrill of finding someone you thought you'd lost forever. Charles was awash with a tidal wave of emotions. He'd always believed his Ms. Josephine was gone, taking with her the chance for him to ever repay her for saving his life. But now, seeing her alive right in front of him, his heart was pounding like a drum.

"Charles, don't call me that. You don't deserve it!" Josephine's eyes misted over too, but her words were ice-cold, stripped of any emotion. As a mother, thinking about the pain Charles had inflicted on Eve, she wished she could see him get what he deserved.noveldrama

"You don't deserve it," she repeated, and it hit Charles like a punch to the gut. The color drained from his face. Josephine's frosty voice was a stark contrast to the gentle, caring one he remembered. It felt as if someone was squeezing his heart, and he could barely swallow past the knot in his throat. His eyes reddened further, like they might just spill over with tears.

There was no arguing with Ms. Josephine's words. She had saved his life, and he owed her everything. And then there was Debbie... From the moment he found out Evelyn was Debbie, he couldn't bring himself to meet her gaze. Debbie, who was like a ray of sunshine, had pulled him back from the brink, breathing life back into his soul. Both mother and daughter had given him a second shot at life.

He had vowed to himself that he would repay Ms. Josephine and honor her alongside Debbie. He would be Debbie's guardian angel, marry her, cherish her, and love her for a lifetime. In his heart, she was the only one for him.

That's why, seven years ago, when he mistakenly thought Eve had drugged him and tricked him into betraying Debbie, his anger knew no bounds. When she got pregnant and drove Debbie away, he felt trapped, obligated to take responsibility, which led him to treat Eve with such coldness.

Despite the animosity he felt for Eve's manipulations, he couldn't deny the pull he felt towards her. Because she wasn't Debbie, he

refused to accept it. He stub net

held onto the belief that he couldn't possibly fall for anyone but Debbie. And he was terrified of facing that reality.

For years, he felt like he was living a double life. His logical mind insisted that Dahlia was Debbie, and all his love and loyalty should be directed towards her. And he acted on that belief. Yet, his heart had its own agenda, constantly drawn to Eve. Each encounter with Eve felt like a betrayal to Debbie. Each emotional slip-up was tormenting.

He tried to shield himself by treating Eve with icy detachment, hoping to resist her allure. But now, he understood he hadn't truly betrayed Debbie From the start, the only person who could captivate him was the real Debbie. Even without recognizing each other, he was irresistibly drawn to her. It was as if they were destined to be together.

He had an accident and was saved by Ms. Josephine. They were separated; she waited in vain for him to come for her, they lost each other, yet she was rescued

by his grandmother. Through all the twists and turns, she still found her way back to him. But he... he hadn't recognized her.

Charles turned his head ever so slowly, finally daring to look at Evelyn, the one he'd been avoiding.