The Day Our Promise Breaks

Evelyn lay on the hospital bed, her face pale as a ghost.

"How's she doing, Doc?" Rosa asked, her voice thick with worry.

"She fainted from an irregular heartbeat, but thankfully, she got here in time. Any later, and it could've been fatal," the doctor replied.

The mention of "fatal" sent a shiver of anger through Rosa. Her chest heaved with emotion as she slammed her cane against the floor. "That bastard!" she spat through gritted teeth.

Charles knew Evelyn was terrified of basements, but he still locked her up for ages. He may as well have been trying to kill her!

"Madam, please, take care of yourself," Tony urged, stepping forward with concern. However, his words did little to soothe her.

It wasn't until a cold hand gently rested on Rosa's that she paused. A raspy voice called out softly, "Rosa..."

Rosa froze, then quickly clasped the hand, rubbing it gently between her palms to warm it. "Eve, I'm here. Tell me, does anything else hurt?"

Evelyn's eyes welled up slightly. She shook her head softly. "No. Grandma, I'm hungry."

into eating something, worried that Charles' cruelty might

Evelyn spoke up for herself, saying she

get Eve something

up a small table, arranging a spread of delicious dishes and

herself up, a sharp pain shot through her fingers, making her face

bandages around the middle three fingers. Memories of the basement flooded her mind. Her eyelids drooped. There was a chill in

be careful with your hand," Rosa said tenderly, holding

a smile as she sat up

to Rosa's eyes. As she watched Evelyn, her heart ached even more. How could it not hurt? Fingers are so sensitive,

the cutlery from Tony and began to eat. After finishing her meal, she felt her strength slowly returning. She looked up at Rosa's sympathetic gaze

favor?"

frosty voice came through loud and clear. "Charles, if you still consider me your

out of the

doctor says she's fine now. I'm here to take care of her, so