The Day Our Promise Breaks

Dahlia embodied the role of a mother enduring hardships for her child's sake to perfection.

"I just wanted to avoid trouble. I thought that if you realized your mistake, we could sweep this under the rug..."

"Dahlia, you deserve an Oscar for that performance."

Evelyn's eyes gleamed with sarcastic disdain. How could she be such a drama queen?

Growing impatient, she cut Dahlia off, "Are you finished with your act? I have the same question as before. Where's the proof?"

Dahlia knew Evelyn hadn't done it, and Evelyn was confident that Dahlia wouldn't be able to provide any evidence.

Dahlia made a bold accusation just because Charles showered her with undue affection.

Backed into a corner, Dahlia's fury turned her eyes red. "Alright! You want proof, right?"

With that, Dahlia lunged toward the man sprawled on the ground. She dropped to her knees, grabbed his collar, and shook him furiously. "Who gave you my address? Who hinted that you should harm me and my daughter?" The man glared at her with a fierce, resentful look but stayed mute.

Charles cast a glance at Evelyn, who remained calm and indifferent, then nodded at Aiden.

Dahlia, he pinned the man down, pressing his foot into the ribs that Charles

"Ah! Ugh!"

scream was stifled as Aiden stuffed a towel into his mouth,

body shook with agony, his act of madness dissipating.

the man began to stammer,

then did Aiden ease

the man fumbled out his phone. "I... I don't know who the person is. They reached out to me using an old social media account. "They called using a voice changer-I couldn't even tell if they were a man or a woman. They claimed they were

I didn't

Ave

dollars to leave for my wife and child. All had to dowas take

want to hurt anyone, but I just wanted my family to be okay after

he shakily unlocked his phone

and handed it

on the account that had been messaging

It was Evelyn's account.

moment he realized that, a storm of emotions swirled in Charles' eyes. He couldn't believe Evelyn really dared to do

could