The Day Our Promise Breaks

Hearing about Charlie's death, Evelyn's pupils shrank sharply. Her eyes reddened with emotion. Her hand, clutching a kitchen knife, tightened nervously a bit more. She struggled to suppress the emotions welling up inside her, trying not to lose control. "What deal?"

"Give me a million dollars, and I'll tell you who deliberately took your daughter's organ transplant, leading her to die on the operating table."

"Alright." Evelyn agreed without hesitation..

Then, unable to wait, she asked, "Who is it?"

"Ms. Evelyn, you're trying to get something for nothing here!"

The man scoffed, pulling out a bank card and handing it to Evelyn. "Once the million is in the account, I'll tell you immediately."

Evelyn bit her lip. "I don't have a million dollars right now, but if you tell me who it is, I promise I'll get the money to you."

"Who believes in promises these days." John sneered and turned to leave.

grabbed him. "Give me some time. I'll

have two days. I won't wait

Evelyn's phone and

...

days flew by in

a million dollars was an astronomical figure for her current situation. When all else failed, she remembered what Brooks had told her that night to call him anytime if she

for a moment, Evelyn still scrolled through her

a long

if he hadn't heard her call or simply didn't want to

headed for Robinson Group, where she found out that Brooks was attending a banquet at the Hillwood Grand Hotel today. Evelyn went home, dug out an

holding an umbrella in one hand and lifting her dress with the other, walked inside but was stopped at the

for a moment, and then I'll leave right away." Evelyn pleaded softly with the man, paying no heed to the glances around

really can't let you in without