The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 442

"Sandy didn’t mean to; she just really wished Daddy could be with her."

"Mommy already told Sandy not to go out in the wind. But Sandy just wanted to see if Daddy was coming, so she sneaked out to the balcony to wait for him..."

"I'm sorry, Daddy. Sandy knows you're busy and can't always be here. Sandy also knows you might not come, but..."

Sandy's words tumbled out so fast she was nearly out of breath. Charles's heart ached, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He couldn’t bring himself to utter a single word of reproach.

"It's Daddy's fault. Daddy shouldn’t have left the hospital and not stayed with Sandy. From today on, Daddy will try to be with Sandy at the hospital as much as possible, okay?"

"No need, Daddy. Sandy knows you're busy. Just remember to spend time with Sandy whenever you can."

Compared to when she was five and always needed Charles by her side, Sandy was becoming much more mature.

"Alright, sweetheart, Daddy understands. Be good, close your eyes, and get some rest. Leave everything else to Daddy."

"I trust you, Daddy. You're Sandy's superhero, and you won't let anything happen to Sandy, right?"

Sandy gazed at Charles with eyes full of admiration—clear and innocent, brimming with trust.

"Right."

Charles didn’t let Sandy down, giving her a reassuring nod. Exhausted by her own emotions, Sandy finally drifted off to a deep sleep.

Dahlia held Sandy’s hand, her eyes cast downward, masking her anxious thoughts. She was certain Charles would have to pressure Adam to agree to donate a kidney to Sandy. But to her surprise, Charles still hadn’t approached Adam.