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.

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

"Ah! Ugh!"

stuffed a towel into

with agony, his act of madness dissipating. It was clear now he had been faking

man began to stammer,

Aiden ease his foot

don't know who the person is. They reached out to me using an old social media account. "They called using

knew I didn't have long

Ave

a million dollars to leave for my wife and child. All had to dowas take out the mother

didn't want to hurt anyone, but I just wanted my

spoke, he shakily unlocked his phone and opened the

the phone and handed it over to

that had been messaging the man. With just

It was Evelyn's account.

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

Charles could