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.

him. "Give me some time.

have two days. I won't

took Evelyn's phone and

...

days flew by

else failed, she remembered what Brooks had told her that night to call him

Evelyn still scrolled through

long wait,

- Brooks didn't answer. Evelyn wasn't sure if he hadn't heard her call or simply didn't want to answer. She gripped her phone tightly, waiting a while donger for

wait any longer, she braved the rain and headed for Robinson Group, where she found out that Brooks was attending a banquet at the Hillwood Grand Hotel today.

dress with the other, walked inside but was stopped at the entrance.

in? I just need to talk to someone for a moment, and then I'll leave right away." Evelyn pleaded softly with

sorry, miss, but I really can't let you in without