The Day Our Promise Breaks

Evelyn was on the verge of tears. Her dignity was shattered. Anger surged through her as she fought back desperately.

In the moment his attention was diverted by Dahlia and his guard was down, she kneed him hard below the belt.

"Ugh!" Charles grunted in pain.

Seizing the moment of his agony, Evelyn flipped over, escaping from beneath him. She opened the car door and got out.

Pulling her coat tighter around her disheveled self, she hurried back to her own car in a disarray of steps and got in. Only when she locked the door did her tense nerves finally relax. Inside the car, Charles leaned back in his seat, taking out a cigarette from the pack and lighting it.

His gaze had followed Evelyn, as he savored how she had just lain beneath him.

Her hair was in disarray, and her skin was glowing under the light. The marks he had left were like roses blooming in the snow.

Charlie's Adam's apple bobbed as the arousal in his eyes deepened. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. The smoke swirled around, obscuring his expression.

Dahlia's concerned voice rang out again. "Charles, are you there?"

responded nonchalantly,

his voice

strange sound left her

sound was a clear

was angry because Evelyn had messed with her or because she had approached Evelyn. She hadn't dared to keep him by her side.

made out

on her phone

of it as she spoke to Charles. She softened her voice slightly, feigning

didn't respond and knew he was

was quick to show weakness and immediately apologized, "Charles, I know I shouldn't have gone to meet Evelyn today.

after she fell asleep, you left. She woke up in the middle of the night and didn't see you and cried all night. She kept

years, enduring so much hardship and suffering. I was just too heartbroken

I'll take good care of both of you."

I'll be patient. I'll also strive to

"Hmm." Charles responded softly.

she had hoped for, Dahlia