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.

me some

have two days. I won't wait

Evelyn's phone

...

flew by in an

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

scrolled through her message history to dial Brooks'

long wait,

wasn't sure if he hadn't heard her call or simply didn't want to answer. She gripped

Brooks was attending a banquet at the Hillwood Grand Hotel today. Evelyn went home, dug out an old evening gown, changed, and then hurried out, taking a taxi to the Hillwood Grand

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

an exception and let me in? I just need to talk to someone for a moment, and then

miss, but I really can't