The Day Our Promise Breaks

Dahlia forced herself to stay calm.

Since returning to her home country, Charles had been providing a monthly allowance of a million dollars to support her and her daughter.

When Sandy fell ill, Charles took it upon himself to cover all the medical expenses and other miscellaneous costs. A million dollars wasn't hard for her to handle.

"You better not play any tricks!" John gave Dahlia a warning look.

Before Charles arrived, he quickly slipped around the corner and left.

"Having trouble?" Charles glanced in the direction where John had disappeared.

"He was just asking for directions," Dahlia replied coolly.

Charles didn't inquire further, and they left the hospital together.

...

slept through the entire day. By the time she woke

had any food all day, she

of bed, changed her clothes, and walked downstairs to a diner across the street, where she ordered a large bowl of chicken noodle soup. She ate slowly, spoonful by spoonful, and gradually felt warmth returning to her body. After paying, Evelyn walked back home. By the time she reached her

run-down. A few of the streetlights still worked, and the property management

Evelyn passed a dark stretch of road, she heard footsteps behind her. Having

bag and gripped the pocketknife

was no one

didn't let down her guard. She turned back around and

walking, the footsteps appeared

Without looking back, she quickened her pace. As she sped up, the footsteps behind her did

heart raced. She sprinted to her building as fast as she could, swiped her access card and

her that she dared to look back. Through the glass

a sigh of relief as the

out and

hand. Just as she was about to close the door behind her, a large hand slapped against it, preventing