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?

truth about what happened five years ago become impossible to hide? Dahlia was engulfed

...

downstairs and saw Rosa, he strode forward, calling out

his excitement. Seeing his grandmother awake after two years filled

most cherished grandson. But the moment she saw Dahlia following behind

her gaze away disdainfully and gripping Evelyn's hand tighter. She continually

could imagine how hurt she must

present, and then

so evil. Sandy is only five years old, and in such cold weather, she pushed Sandy into the lake That's why mom and Charles had to punish

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not willing to let Evelyn off easily. She feared Rosa, but today, she believed Evelyn couldn't defend

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take Sena's word for it and turned

didn't push

could you you didn't? I saw it with my

Are you sure you saw it with your own eyes?" Evelyn responded coldly, her gaze making Sena's accusations falter. "Grandma, I have proof."

Evelyn a

the evidence?" Rosa looked at Evelyn with

They went

nearby bushes, she retrieved her phone. The recording had been going on for

kiss mark on Charles' neck, she knew Dahlia would not stand for it and would come looking for her. Evelyn had been