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.

...

Evelyn slept through the entire day. By the time

had any food all day, she was

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 complex, it was

Garden was well-situated, but the complex was old and run-down. A few of the streetlights still worked, and the property management did

footsteps behind her. Having been

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

no one

of relief but didn't let down her

started walking, the footsteps

Without looking back, she quickened her pace. As she

her building as fast as she could, swiped her access

look back. Through the glass door, there

didn't linger. She quickened her pace towards the elevator. Once inside, she finally breathed a sigh of relief as the elevator doors closed. The old

out

she was about to close the door behind her, a large hand slapped against