The Day Our Promise Breaks

Splashes erupted as Sandy fell into the icy lake. "Sandy..."

The moment Sandy hit the water, Dahlia's voice, filled with panic and distress, echoed from not far away. Her cries tore through the air, "Somebody help! Sandy's fallen into the lake!"

Her voice was loud, immediately drawing the attention of the servants outside.

Upon hearing that Sandy had fallen into the lake, some rushed to rescue her, while others quickly went to inform Charles.

Sandy had only been at the Jenkins Estate for half a day, and all the servants already knew how much Charles cared for this daughter.

It was not like the love he had for his and Evelyn's daughter.

Every time Charlie and Evelyn visited the Jenkins family estate, they never paid them any mind. Although Sandy hadn't yet changed her surname or been officially recorded in the Jenkins family, they already treated her as the young lady. Carmen and Sena also heard the commotion and walked over from the opposite side of the lake. They saw Sandy in the water.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry and get her out," Carmen immediately ordered the servants to rescue her.

Then, her gaze shifted to Evelyn, commanding, "Hold her."

Without even asking, Carmen had already pegged Evelyn as the culprit behind Sandy's fall. The servants immediately approached and detained Evelyn.

By the time Charles arrived, Sandy had just been pulled out of the lake. In the winter, the lake water was bone-chillingly cold. Even though she was quickly rescued, Sandy's face was still blue with cold. She was shivering uncontrollably. Sandy saw Charles, and her eyes immediately reddened. Tears fell in big drops, and her teeth were chattering as she pitifully cried, "Daddy..."

Charles hurried over, his gaze sweeping around. He asked coldly, "What happened?"

As he spoke, he quickly removed Sandy's wet garments, wrapped her in his own coat, and lifted her into his arms.

Sandy curled up in Charles' embrace. She sneakily glanced at Evelyn, shaking even more violently, as if terrified, and said with a trembling voice, "Ms. Evelyn..."

She couldn't finish her sentence before her tears followed. She looked utterly pitiable.

frosty gaze landed on her. His brows furrowed. His eyes were sharp and

Evelyn met Charles' gaze.

knew that he believed she was the

like the first

pool. With just a veiled hint at Charlie, Charles didn't even ask before deciding it was Charlie who had done

...

house's living room. Evelyn

into dry clothes by then, visibly shocked and unwilling to

pale face rested against Charles, and her small hands clutched his shirt. She continuously shivered and softly called

"Mr. Charles, Miss Sandy has caught a bit of a chill. She'll be fine after some ginger tea." Charles'

then added,

kindly, "But she just underwent a kidney transplant not

body

leading to complications and irreversible damage. Her primary

those words, Charles' expression grew terrifyingly grim. His gaze on

been crying throughout, also shuddered violently. Dr. Nelson's words were like a catalyst, and long-suppressed emotions suddenly

and again, instigating Charlie to harm Sandy. "I've been patient with you, for

She's been frail since childhood and suffered a lot. Now, after the surgery, you push her into the lake. In this weather, the lake water is so cold, it could

so cruel? How could you do such a

words stepped on Evelyn's

willing to do anything for her goals. So, naturally, that meant she could lie about Charlie's death time and again, and of course, she could

stood her

Her voice was calm. "I didn't push her.

she could say "evidence," Sena urgently interrupted

didn't give Evelyn a chance to defend herself and glared at her with righteous indignation. Her words were

saw it with my own