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?

years ago become

...

and saw Rosa, he strode forward, calling out with a deep

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

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

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

imagine how hurt

over everyone present, and then

and in such cold weather, she

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

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Rosa didn't take Sena's word for it and turned to Evelyn

I didn't push

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

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

Evelyn a chance to speak. They

evidence?" Rosa looked at

stood up, leading Rosa's bodyguard back to the lake. They went to the spot where Sandy had

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

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