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."

about to persuade Evelyn into eating something, worried that

spoke up for herself, saying

get Eve something to

small table,

Evelyn tried to prop herself up, a sharp pain shot through her fingers, making her face

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

careful with your hand," Rosa said tenderly, holding Evelyn's left

hurt," Evelyn assured her with a

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

she felt her strength slowly returning. She looked up at Rosa's

favor?"

Sandy's Hospital Room, Charles took the phone from Tony, and Rosa's frosty voice came through loud and clear. "Charles, if you still consider me your grandma, you better get back here right now." She hung up

out of

to take care of her, so you don't need to worry. Rosa must