The Day Our Promise Breaks

He tightened his grip, and a sharp pain followed.

Evelyn's hand loosened. Dahlia immediately turned and threw herself into Charles' arms. She covered her red and swollen cheek, stared at Evelyn with tears in her eyes, and accused her, "Evelyn, Charlie is your daughter. Why do you curse her to die, time and time again? Just because she couldn't win Charles' affection for you?"

"Dahlia, mention Charlie one more time, and believe me, I will ruin your mouth!" A vicious light flashed in Evelyn's eyes as she glared fiercely at Dahlia.

Even in death, Charlie was not spared from Dahlia's malice.

"You're bullying my mom. You're a wicked woman. You're just like Charlie. You only know how to bully me and Mom."

Hearing the commotion outside, Sandy, dressed in a beautiful princess dress, rushed out to Evelyn's side. She grabbed Evelyn's hand and bit down hard. Evelyn, with a cold face, pulled her hand back.

Sandy lost her balance and fell to the ground. She lay down, forgetting that right behind her was a freshly delivered cake tower, and fell into it.

tower and her stained princess dress, she couldn't hold

How could you lay a hand on

and secretly sad, Whenever she became

saw Sandy crying so heartbrokenly and changed his expression to

watched the commotion, and her lips curved into a

he once stood Charlie up, making her follow

once that Charlie was dead, he never believed

a fuss? What fuss am I making? Wasn't it Dahlia who called me

with mockery as she watched them acting

further,

you over. But I did it out of respect for Charles. After all, Charlie is his daughter, and it went to is his

It was already 1:30 PM, with only