The Day Our Promise Breaks

Rosa didn't explicitly ask Dahlia to leave, but her words felt like a slap across Dahlia's face, leaving her humiliated. Today, the respect that Carmen and her daughter had showed them at the Jenkins family was completely lost. Dahlia turned to Charles, but he remained silent.

She knew that Rosa was the family member Charles cared about the most. Five years ago, he considered Rosa's opinion and never gave her a proper status. Five years later, nothing had changed. She then looked at Carmen. Carmen was cold-faced and didn't look at her.

Dahlia gripped her hands tightly. She slowly stood up, struggling to keep the smile on her face, and said with difficulty, "Rosa, I won't bother you any longer."

"I'll walk you and Sandy back." Charles stood up as well.

"Stop." Rosa's sharp rebuke was followed by a violent cough.

Charles' expression changed instantly. He rushed to Rosa's side, visibly anxious. "Grandma."

"Rosa." Evelyn's face also turned pale. She patted Rosa's back and urgently said to Tony, "Tony, call Dr. Nelson."

Carmen also came over. "Mom."

at her hand. Evelyn then realized that Rosa was feigning her condition, and her heart, which had leaped to her throat, instantly calmed down. Dahlia was left out. She knew Charles wouldn't be able to send her off. She went upstairs to bring

still on Rosa. No one noticed Dahlia. She bit her teeth, holding the sleeping

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family's sight, Dahlia angrily dropped Sandy to the

Sandy woke up from the fall, rubbing her eyes groggily and meeting a pair of cold eyes. She couldn't help but shiver and timidly called

what she had done wrong. She quickly scrambled up from the ground and

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left, Rosa sat up spiritedly, showing no sign of discomfort. "Grandma."

stood up with Evelyn's help, and said to Charles, "You, come with me." Rosa led Charles into the

around upon hearing the