The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 170

Sandy nestled into her mom's hand, her voice small and pained, "Mommy, it hurts so much..."

But Dahlia didn't coddle her; instead, she spoke with a firm tone, "I'll be calling your dad soon. He'll meet us at the hospital. Save those cries for when he's there..."

"And remember, tell him everything that happened at kindergarten today. Make sure he knows how much it hurt."

Sandy nodded obediently.

"That's my girl." Dahlia took a tissue and gently wiped the sweat from Sandy's forehead. "Whether mommy and daddy can be together depends on you, Sandy. You won't let me down, right?" Sandy nodded again, just as dutifully.

Dahlia gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "You're mommy's little girl."

Turning back to her seat, Dahlia's smile faded instantly as she settled into the driver's seat. She picked up her phone to call Charles.

Charles had just left Evelyn's hospital room and was on his way to grab breakfast for her when his phone rang. After he picked it up, he was met with Dahlia's panicked voice, "Charles, something's happened to Sandy!"

His heart dropped, and the breakfast slipped from his hands, hitting the floor with a muted thud. He didn't even glance at it as he hurried out, "Where's Sandy now?"

her up from kindergarten. She's in the car with me, and it's not

and Charles felt a wrenching heartache, "I'm at the Hospital.

here. Sandy

and immediately started calling specialists to meet

didn't notice Evelyn watching from a short distance away. Evelyn saw his deep concern for Sandy and had a coldness in her eyes that

...

by several pediatric specialists. She stumbled

revealing Sandy's pale face, and Charles' heart hurt even

"Daddy..."

at his heartstrings. A doctor nearby quickly stepped up, gently lifting Sandy from

cold hand, tenderly wiping the sweat from her forehead.

worked

clear. "Mr. Jenkins, your daughter's spleen is almost ruptured. She needs

Kon?

the plasma,

swelling on Sandy's face, her tears falling like rain.

pat, and