The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 187

He wouldn't let prejudice make him overlook Charlie anymore.

"Having Sandy around won't affect Charlie. From now on, I'll treat them both equally... Charlie won't be wronged again!" Even if Charlie had some quirks, he was ready to be patient and guide her kindly.

"So, you've always known Sandy isn't your biological daughter?" "Yes," Charles admitted.

Evelyn suddenly laughed, a bittersweet sound escaping her lips. "Ha... Ha..." Her smile was drenched in sorrow as she looked at Charles. Tears began to roll down her cheeks despite her laughter. Her hand was tightly wrapped around her purse, where Charlie's death certificate lay hidden.

When she stumbled upon the fact that Sandy wasn't Charles' biological daughter, she thought she could confront him with the paternity test. Charles didn't love her, but he was still possessive enough to be intolerant of any hint of another man in her life.

Not to mention Dahlia. He loved Dahlia deeply, and Evelyn was sure he'd be furious about Dahlia's deceit. He would regret mistreating Charlie for a daughter that wasn't his. Evelyn imagined throwing Charlie's death certificate in Charles' face, demanding justice for her child. She wanted him to regret everything, to live with remorse for the rest of his life.

And yet, he cherished Sandy like his very own. Evelyn felt her actions today were nothing more than a cruel joke. She had underestimated the depth of Charles'

a passerby mention, "If you love me, you must love everything I come with," and realized

asked. He noticed Evelyn cry and laugh at

bubbled up inside

hand. "Stap, slap-"She slapped Charles twice, her voice seething with anger

face darkened

her tears and stormed out, fearing what she might do in her emotional state. Charles,

looked at him with tearful eyes. This was a moment she had longed for, and she wouldn't let Evelyn ruin

me anymore?" Sandy looked at

family; the only person he truly cared about was his grandmother. But he hesitated visibly at that