The Day Our Promise Breaks

No one called for her. Evelyn went to her grandmother's backyard to tend to the garden.

Although the Jenkins family employed a gardener, Evelyn would come over from time to time to look after the plants and flowers.

Rosa was abroad for medical treatment, and only the morning maid would come into the yard.

She trimmed the plants with care. Just as she was about to leave, Dahlia blocked her path.

They were alone, so Dahlia dropped her disguise and cursed, "Evelyn, you keep saying you want to break up with Charles, and now you're clinging to him again. Don't you find yourself despicable..." Before she could finish her insult, Evelyn unexpectedly raised her hand and slapped Dahlia. "Dahlia, mind your language."

She glared at Dahlia coldly, wishing she could tear her apart.

Dahlia stepped back instinctively under her gaze. But the next second, the pain on her face made her realize what happened, and she stepped forward, trying to retaliate.

"You dare to slap me, you bitch!"

As she raised her hand, Evelyn grabbed it. She forced Dahlia against a tree, barely restraining herself from strangling her.

as ice, and her voice sinister. "Can't handle it? Dahlia, this is just the beginning!"

to the ground, watching the direction

there, saw

the slap mark on her face with sympathy. "Mommy, I

covered Dahlia's face

pushed Sandy away. Her voice was choked up with tears, "Sandy, I'm okay. It's all my fault for

sw nov

hand to wipe away Dahlia's tears. "Mommy, don't

make her pay right

fall into the pool on purpose and to falsely claim that it was Charlie who pushed her. Charles believed her and was furious. He punished Charlie severely. Evelyn was in tears when she took the unconscious Charlie away. That night, Dahlia was very happy. She had kissed Sandy for the

but didn't stop her. Instead, she slowly

watched the

her

With Sandy

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