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?

would the truth about what happened five years ago become impossible to hide? Dahlia

...

Rosa, he strode forward, calling out with

excitement. Seeing his

to hear Charles' voice. He was her most cherished grandson. But the moment she saw Dahlia

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

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

wise eyes swept over everyone present, and then

cold weather, she pushed Sandy into the lake That's why mom and Charles

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

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you tell me what happened!" Rosa didn't take Sena's word for it and

I didn't push

I saw it with my

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

a chance

is the evidence?" Rosa looked at Evelyn with

back to the lake. They

her phone. The recording had been going on for almost an

kiss mark on Charles' neck, she knew Dahlia