The Day Our Promise Breaks

She suddenly turned around and glared at the newcomer. Her voice sounded low and angry, "What are you doing here?"

"I came looking for you, of course, Dahlia."

""What for?"

"Heh, I've been a bit unlucky lately... How about you give me another million to spend?"

"You're out of your mind. We're square. I owe you nothing more!"

Dahlia watched John with disdain. He was absolutely desperate. She didn't want anything to do with this gambling addict. With a grave expression, she picked up her purse and turned to leave.

Just as she took a step, the man blocked her path again. "Don't play with me. Did you think I'd come unprepared?"

"I'll have you know. I've looked into it. That day, you came to me, saying your daughter was in critical condition and needed an immediate kidney transplant. I took pity on you. My wife decided to change the donee of her kidney on the spot, and it went to your daughter. But then, Ms. Evelyn's daughter died on the operating table."

"You don't have to sugarcoat it. If it wasn't for the million I gave you, you wouldn't have chosen to donate the kidney to my daughter. I gave you money, and you sold me a kidney. It was a deal we both agreed on.

this against me. Even if you go public, I'm not afraid. Evelyn daughter had a life worth saving, so did mine. I'm not a saint. I'm a mother. Faced with a choice, of course, I'd choose my daughter's life over anything else. What's wrong with that?" Dahlia's words were firm

was her own fault. She should have

through pregnancy. Unexpectedly, an accident led Evelyn into Charles' room,

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stilk took responsibility. Evelyn

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knew Rosa was in a coma and immediately returned to the country. Her return was

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always have a bond with

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"If I hadn't found out by accident that my wife's

face changed instantly. Her expression was fierce