The Day Our Promise Breaks

Evelyn shook her head, her eyes quietly reddening.

"Grandma, when did you wake up? How come you've returned home by yourself? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, dear. Tough as ever!"

Rosa took Evelyn's hand, patting it reassuringly.

...

On the third floor, in Charles' room, Sandy had cried herself to sleep.

Dahlia was heartbroken and wiped away her tears.

A servant came knocking. "Mr. Charles, Mrs. Jenkins requests your and Ms. Dahlia's presence downstairs." Charles suddenly stood up. "Grandma's back?"

A spark of joy was evident in his eyes as he put Sandy down and headed downstairs.

Dahlia, however, had a completely different reaction. She felt like she had plunged into icy waters.

All she could think about was how Rosa had managed to come back.

Wasn't she supposed to be in a coma?

five years ago become impossible to hide? Dahlia was engulfed

...

strode forward, calling out with

excitement. Seeing his grandmother awake after two years filled

voice. He was her most cherished grandson. But the moment she saw Dahlia following behind him, her face

away disdainfully and gripping Evelyn's hand tighter. She continually patted it, trying to

imagine how hurt she

everyone present, and then

Sandy is only five years old, and in such cold weather, she pushed Sandy

ove

willing to let Evelyn off easily. She feared Rosa, but today, she believed Evelyn couldn't defend herself. If they could prove Evelyn's guilt, perhaps Rosa would also

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happened!" Rosa didn't take Sena's word for it and turned to Evelyn to ask

I didn't

you you didn't? I saw it with my

it with your own eyes?" Evelyn responded coldly, her gaze making Sena's accusations falter. "Grandma, I have proof." Before, she had

even give Evelyn a chance to speak.

the evidence?" Rosa looked at Evelyn

to the lake. They went to the spot where

the nearby bushes, she retrieved her phone. The recording had been

had intentionally left a kiss mark on Charles' neck, she knew Dahlia would not stand for it and would come