The Day Our Promise Breaks

"Evelyn, have you lost your mind?" Charles snapped back to reality, his voice cold as ice.

He reached out and firmly grasped Evelyn's hand, which was about to continue slapping Dahlia. His gaze upon her was fierce and unyielding. Charles was always so poised and indifferent but transformed in an instant for the one he loved.

Tears welled up in Evelyn's eyes. She faced the man she had loved for ten years, and a wave of sorrow washed over her.

"I guess I've been crazy a long time ago."

Suddenly, she raised her hand and slapped Charles across the face with all her might.

"Charles, it's over between us."

She had wanted to say this sentence to him since the moment their daughter died. From here on out, they would go their separate ways!

Evelyn withdrew her hand, her palm numb from the force.

It was the first time Charles had ever been slapped by a woman. His left cheek visibly reddened, and he glared at Evelyn with an indescribable harshness.

Evelyn didn't say anything more and turned to leave. She knew Charles wouldn't believe her. After all, he truly believed that she had schemed to be with him and hooked up with him by any means necessary. Plus, she had stayed by his side for the past five years like a mistress.

his mind, how could she bear to

***

later, at Oakwood Manor, Charles was exhausted and returned home to an

taken

phone and, on his own initiative, sent Evelyn a message for the first

[Come back.]

was brief,

sent it, a red exclamation mark popped up. Then, a

was stunned. Had

cut off after just one ring. After trying several times, Charles realized that Evelyn had blocked his calls, too!

hadn't even confronted her about her following him to the hospital and causing a scene with Dahlia and Sandy, and now she was set on making

...

and moved to Maple Garden.

Jenkins family and had taken care of

the age of eight, after escaping from a corrupt orphanage covered in bruises, Evelyn

corrupt orphanage, using the influence of the Jenkins

foster mother passed away, and the house was left to her. After tidying up the house, Evelyn went downstairs to dispose of the trash and was about to head back up when her wrist was

voice, filled with obvious annoyance, sounded above her. "Evelyn, who gave you the courage