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."

persuade Evelyn into eating something, worried that Charles' cruelty

Evelyn spoke up

get Eve something

set up a small table,

to prop herself up, a sharp pain

hand, wrapped in bandages around the middle three fingers. Memories of the basement flooded her mind. Her eyelids

hand," Rosa said tenderly, holding Evelyn's

her with a smile as she sat

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

felt her strength slowly returning. She looked up at Rosa's sympathetic gaze and

favor?"

came through loud and clear. "Charles, if you still consider me your grandma, you better get back here right now." She

out

of her, so you don't need to worry. Rosa must have something urgent to discuss