The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 156

"I won't leave." Charles assured her once more.

Only then did Dahlia finally relax, closing her eyes with a sense of peace. With Charles by her side, it didn't take long for her to drift into a restful sleep, her breathing smooth and steady. Charles waited until he was sure Dahlia was completely asleep before he gently started to pull his hand away.

"Charles!" Dahlia suddenly startled awake, her eyes snapping open.

When she realized Charles had just shifted to sit at the edge of the bed, she sighed in relief and shut her eyes again. This time, she clung tightly to the hem of his shirt, ensuring he stayed put. 'Evelyn, even if Charles knew you hadn't drugged him five years ago, it wouldn't make any difference!' She thought.

In Charles' heart, she was his savior, forever his greatest love, and the most important woman in his life!

No matter what she'd been through, his love for her was as steadfast as ever.

What right did Evelyn have to compete with her?

...

Charles had left Evelyn on the roadside, and she trudged along a path so quiet it was almost eerie.

inevitable, but giving into it

it would take hours to walk back to the city, it was better

for Charles to have a change of heart? Yeah, right.

covered by socks. After more than

broken, leaving her without navigation. Standing at the three-way split, she was unsure

hesitation, she chose the middle

passed, and still, not a single car came by. Then she heard

saw an ordinary motorcycle, its rider donning a worn-out helmet

the dim night light, she locked eyes with

caught. She

thought about

but now, only two thoughts echoed in her mind Danger.

the command, and her legs responded, sprinting forward. No matter how fast she ran, she couldn't

swne

mere seconds, it had

the man's gaze wasn't on her face

for money and not something