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.

"Give me some time. I'll get it for

two days. I won't wait any

took Evelyn's phone

...

days flew by in an

everything, but a million dollars was an astronomical figure for her current situation. When all else

Evelyn still scrolled through

long wait, the

call or simply didn't want to answer. She gripped her phone tightly, waiting a while

she found out that Brooks was attending a banquet at the Hillwood Grand

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

I just need to talk to someone for a moment, and then

sorry, miss, but I really can't let you