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 up, it was

food all

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

well-situated, but the complex was old and run-down. A few of

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

bag and gripped the pocketknife she carried for self-defense,

no

didn't let down her guard. She turned

as she started walking, the

scalp tingled. Without looking back, she quickened her pace. As she sped up,

to her building as fast as

until she shut the door behind her that she dared to look back. Through the glass door, there was no sign of anyone following her. Was it just

the elevator. Once inside, she finally breathed a sigh of relief

out and

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