The Day Our Promise Breaks

Mr. Brooks?

Evelyn rose to answer the door and collect her delivery.

Surprisingly, the food that was delivered was exactly to her taste. A wave of warmth crossed Evelyn's otherwise cold heart.

She took out her phone, intending to thank Brooks. However, upon unlocking her phone, she remembered they hadn't exchanged numbers. As she was about to put her phone down, she noticed the note on the delivery order. At the bottom was a phone number with a message: [Call me anytime if you need anything.]

Evelyn didn't make the call. Instead, she texted him: [Mr. Brooks, I received the delivery. Thank you.]

Brooks replied succinctly: [No problem.]

Evelyn didn't want to impose further, so she put down her phone and started on her delivery.

Downstairs, Brooks sat in his car, saving the number.

...

At the Hospital, Dahlia was dressed warmly. Only her legs were exposed, showing several cuts.

with shards of glass

thinking of the phone call Charles had made outside, her hands clenched

only been detained a few hours, and Charles had already called his assistant, Aiden, to go to the

pitiful. Charles walked out after putting Sandy to

"Charles, it's just a small injury. I'm fine. Evelyn has been detained for a few hours now, so perhaps we can let this

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called the police." Charles' tone softened considerably as he looked

as he finished speaking. It was Aiden

immediately went to the balcony to answer, asking in a deep voice, "Has she calmed

was standing at the police station entrance, having just explained Charlie's

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already been bailed out by

Charles' expression darken. A storm was brewing

...

had been drenched in