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.

was inevitable, but giving

pace. Though it would take hours to walk back to the

she wait for Charles to have a change of heart? Yeah, right. She'd long since given up on

socks. After more than twenty minutes of walking, Evelyn reached a fork in

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

a moment's hesitation, she chose the middle path and

minutes passed, and still, not a single car came by.

an ordinary motorcycle, its rider donning a worn-out helmet and a dusty down

the dim night light, she locked eyes

breath caught. She

about asking

only two thoughts echoed in her

her legs responded, sprinting forward. No

swne

it had overtaken her, blocking

eyes met again, and Evelyn noticed the man's gaze wasn't on

this a robbery for money