The Day Our Promise Breaks

"I'm sorry, we've done everything we could."

Evelyn felt as if struck by lightning. Her legs weakened, and her body wobbled unsteadily. Brooks supported her, his large hand resting on her shoulder, silently offering her support. "Are you Ms. Evelyn?" The doctor spoke again.

"Yes..."

Her voice was faint as if all her vitality had been drained from her.

The truth was right before her eyes, yet the person was gone.

"He wanted to see you."

The doctor's words made Evelyn suddenly lift her head, and after making sure she hadn't misheard, she stumbled inside.

The medical staff had already left the room, leaving her alone with John.

Evelyn rushed to John's side and spoke urgently, "John, I've already transferred the moneyto your account. Tell me, who is it?"

John's gaze was already fading, his lips parting as he struggled to speak. "It's... it's your rival... Dahlia..."

a shiver ran through her

moment, Dahlia stopped her... "She said her daughter

I found out my wife's kidney wasn't a match for

didn't want to save her own daughter... She

arm with his other hand, his eyes wide. "This woman

her for some money, yet she took his life in

go..." With his last word, his hand slipped from her

bloodshot, her body feeling

hard, her whole body trembling

words echoed in her mind. Charlie's little face appeared before Evelyn's

If it wasn't for Dahlia

rlie

have lived. Her

been alive and

Dahlia!

erupted from the depths of Evelyn's eyes. At that moment,