The Day Our Promise Breaks

Dahlia was unceremoniously shoved into the car with a swift kick. Her head collided with the seatback, making her dizzy, and her hair was yanked hard. "Ah!" she screamed as she was dragged into the vehicle. Her head was forced upwards to meet a pair of icy eyes. It was Evelyn, back to settle the score.

The moment Dahlia realized it was Evelyn, any trace of panic and fear evaporated. She sat up defiantly, her eyes challenging as she faced Evelyn, who looked worn out and pale after a day and night of torment. Evelyn was lucky to be alive! Dahlia couldn't imagine Evelyn getting out! It had to be Rosa who set her free!

Seeing Evelyn's bandaged fingers stirred a mix of resentment and grudging admiration in Dahlia. She remembered Evelyn's desperate pleas from the night before and felt a thrill of triumph but kept her face neutral. With a smirk, she taunted, "Evelyn, what are you doing? Let me go! You know how much Charles loves me. He'll be livid if he finds out you've been released and are causing trouble again.

"And when he's mad, who knows what he'll do to you? Wasn't a day and night in the basement with rats enough for you?"

Dahlia's eyes sparkled with smug satisfaction. She was confident in her standing with Charles after last night. She aimed each word to pierce Evelyn's heart, hoping to see her crumble. However, Evelyn showed no fear at the mention of the basement and rats. Her expression was icy, and her gaze was cold.

have cut deep. But last night Evelyn had begged Charles in a moment of terror, and he had turned his back on her to appease Dahlia, leaving her to her fears. At that moment, the last flicker

been a beacon of light

and shoving her back against the car door with a thud, pinning her

were even willing to

daughter to

love Sandy. How could I hurt her?" Dahlia retorted fiercely, trying to sound righteous. "It was obviously your twisted plan to hire someone to harm Sandy and me. That person even pointed at you, and

isn't here, so drop the act," Evelyn cut her off with