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?

happened five years ago become impossible

...

and saw Rosa, he strode

barely hide his excitement. Seeing his grandmother

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

and gripping Evelyn's hand tighter. She continually patted

loved Charles and could imagine

everyone present, and then she asked Evelyn, "Eve,

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

ove

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

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

I didn't push

you you didn't? I saw it with

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

her daughter didn't even give Evelyn a chance to speak.

evidence?" Rosa looked at Evelyn with a tender

to the lake. They went to the

retrieved her phone. The recording

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