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?

what happened five years

...

downstairs and saw Rosa, he strode forward, calling out with

barely hide his excitement. Seeing his grandmother awake after two years filled Charles

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

coldly glanced at the two, turning her gaze away disdainfully and gripping Evelyn's hand tighter. She continually

much Eve loved Charles and could imagine how hurt she must be seeing Charles

eyes swept over everyone present, and

cold weather, she pushed Sandy into the lake

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easily. She feared Rosa, but today, she believed Evelyn couldn't defend herself. If they could prove Evelyn's guilt, perhaps

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what happened!" Rosa didn't take Sena's word for

didn't push

you you didn't? I saw it with my

falter. "Grandma, I have proof." Before, she had wanted to tell

Evelyn a chance to speak. They had already judged

Rosa looked at Evelyn with a tender

lake. They

bushes, she retrieved her phone. The recording had

a kiss mark on Charles' neck, she knew Dahlia would not