The Day Our Promise Breaks

As they spoke, she was about to unbuckle her seatbelt and get out of the car.

Charles' large hand pressed down on hers, simultaneously closing the car door that had been opened. He stared at her with a chilling gaze. "If you're so eager to apologize, then we're gonna do it properly."

Charles settled back into his seat and buckled up. He made a U-turn and headed towards Central Hospital.

...

Evelyn followed Charles to the hospital's finest ward.

As they reached the door, it swung open from the inside. A doctor emerged from within.

Evelyn recognized him as one of the country's leading neurologists.

Evelyn stood behind Charles, her gaze icy cold.

Charlie was Charles' daughter, but she was gravely ill and confined to a standard ward. Dahlia had only suffered a scalding from hot coffee, yet Charles, not satisfied with the treatment at a smaller hospital, had her transferred here, arranging for her to stay in the best ward and even securing the top neurologist for her.

The difference in treatment for those dear to Charles' heart was stark.

with a respectful demeanor.

"Hmm." Charles responded indifferently.

The doctor left.

door open and

upon seeing Charles, "Charles, where have you been? How could you leave

aunt in the Jenkins family home from a young age, adopting the Jenkins surname. She was also Dahlia's close

finished speaking,

my brother brought the main culprit here to apologize to you. I knew it. He cares so much for you. Evelyn dared to hurt you, and he certainly wouldn't let her off!" Dahlia immediately turned to Charles disapprovingly. "Charles,

didn't respond; his gaze shifted to Evelyn, murky and unfathomable. She was being stubbornly

in

looked at Charles, her voice cold. "If I apologize, can

eyes, his own swirling with an intense

Evelyn took it as his consent. She stepped back, scoffing at Dahlia. "I'm

words carried no hint

okay. I know you were just impulsive at

your hand got injured. I wonder how long you can

at anyone else in

that!" Sena grabbed Evelyn's arm,