The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 215 As they were chatting, the nanny quickly stepped up.

"No need."

Dahlia made her way to the couch and sat down. "Could you make me a cup of chamomile tea to calm my nerves?"

"Of course, Ms. Dahlia. I'll do that right away," the housekeeper said without any further questions and hurried off to the kitchen.

Dahlia leaned back on the sofa, propping herself up with one hand on the armrest. Her eyes were closed as she pondered her next move.

...

Upstairs, Sandy, stirred by the noise below, shuffled out of her room, still half-asleep. The sight of Dahlia with a bandage wrapped around her forehead, looking pale and weak on the couch, startled her awake. The first thing that hit Sandy was the thought that her mom was seriously hurt. Tears sprang to her eyes immediately. Her mind went straight to Charles.

She dashed back to her room, grabbed her smartwatch, and called Charles. He was at Oakwood Manor, having just finished giving Aiden some instructions, when he got Sandy's call.

"Daddy... daddy... Mommy's hurt! There's so much blood on her forehead, and she's fainted on the couch. Is Mommy going to die? Daddy, I can't lose her! Please, come quickly and save her!"

Sandy's voice trembled with genuine fear, her heartache pouring through the phone.

Charles was alarmed at Sandy's tears. "Don't worry, Sandy, Mommy will be alright. I'm on my way."

didn't bother calling her back. Instead, he

jumped into his car, flooring the gas pedal and racing

tear-streaked cheeks, she stood up from where she had stumbled at the corner and

to drive a wedge between Evelyn and Charles. Evelyn's resentment toward Charles was clearly driven by his defense of and favoritism toward Sandy. If Dahlia

her expression darkened. She hadn't planned

told you to

was always causing

her face, Sandy looked at Dahlia's displeased expression. Her lips were quivering as she was too

no energy to deal with Sandy. The call had already been made, and

moment

for Charles at the door, Meanwhile, she intentionally reopened her bandaged wound, making herself appear weak as she lay

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Sandy waiting at the door. Sandy saw him, burst into tears and ran into

the severity of Dahlia's injuries, but the sight

Sandy, hurried inside.

saw Dahlia's injury, and his expression grew serious. He set Sandy aside and quickly moved to the couch

worry.

Charles' hand,

As he removed the bandage, revealing the

Nelson finished. "Ms. Dahlia's injuries were caused by repeated impact against