The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 218 "Charles..." Dahlia suddenly cried out, her voice full of pain.

She noticed Charles' injured arm and rushed towards him without a second thought for Evelyn, who might have been a threat. Her eyes were filled with worry. "You're hurt."

In her haste, she lost her balance. Charles, who had been holding Evelyn's wrist, let go and instinctively reached out to steady Dahlia. She ended up falling right into his arms.

Dahlia seemed oblivious to Evelyn standing behind her; her entire focus was on Charles' injury. Her eyes were misty as she called out, "Dr. Nelson, please check on Charles..."

It wasn't that Dahlia wasn't scared of Evelyn possibly harming her. She just deeply believed that nothing bad could happen to her with Charles by her side. She felt safe; worry was unnecessary.

Evelyn's words got cut off by Dahlia's sudden interruption. Evelyn knew Dahlia's concern for Charles' arm was just an excuse; her real aim was to cut her off. But Evelyn didn't care much about that.

her earlier had only added to her frustration.

no proof. Speaking up only led to the same

seized the moment, picked up the paring knife from the floor, and

Charles

wrist and pushing her away. In the rush, be misjudged his strength, causing Dahlia to crash into the coffee table. Her face

Charles, she turned without thinking and charged towards Dahlia, who was struggling to get up. Charles caught

on the brink of committing murder? "Charles, let me go!" Evelyn's gaze was

Seeing Evelyn's resolve, it was clear she wouldn't back down until she'd achieved her goal. Charles, noting her lack of control, exchanged a meaningful look with Dr. Nelson. Dr. Nelson, a long-time friend of the Jenkins family,

syringe pierced her skin, the sedative taking effect quickly. Evelyn's struggles began to slow. Her vision blurred, her body Sed, and she collapsed