The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 180

Evelyn clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white.

Charles was a ridiculous fool. Now, he had the audacity to make a big deal about welcoming Sandy into the Jenkins family.

When that day came, Evelyn would be ready, paternity test in hand, to throw it in Charles' face in front of every one in the Jenkins family. She would let them all see that he was nothing but a joke. He was doing that all for a child that wasn't even his own while treating her and Charlie so poorly. Evelyn wanted him to understand just how much he truly owed Charlie.

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At the Jenkins Estate, in Rosa's garden, Evelyn sat, feeling a mix of comfort and tension. She never liked visiting the Jenkins estate, but Rosa was different. Rosa was one of the few people who genuinely cared for her and looked out for her like family. Rosa knew Evelyn wanted to avoid the rest of the Jenkins family, so she had invited her to a quiet dinner in the garden.

As they chatted, Patrick and Charles strolled in.

"Mother."

"Grandma."

of

Dahlia," Patrick began, but

setting foot in this family," Rosa

Evelyn's presence, he didn't elaborate, but his intent was clear. He was going to marry Dahlia. He glanced at Evelyn, who, since they'd walked in, acted as if he

to the point," Rosa said, cutting through

Patrick tried,

publicly. Rosa had stopped opposing their relationship, but he

church that day," Rosa declared. She wouldn't attend the banquet. Out of sight, out of mind. She couldn't

family just fi

into the family that

furrowed slightly. Was she really

about to have dinner!" Rosa said, dismissing them with a wave. She had no intention of keeping them around for dinner and found Charles increasingly irritating. Patrick and Charles rose

26th is a weekend. How about

getaway?" Rosa suggested,

concerned about Evelyn's feelingget