The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 251

Just like the bodyguards said.

Once Rosa had them tie up Dahlia, they left. Then it was just Dahlia tied up and Rosa, free as a bird, in the room. Less than two minutes passed before the bodyguards broke through the door. Rosa was on the floor, her face pale as a ghost. They'd seen way too many cases like this. One look was all it took to know Rosa was gone by then. But what exactly went down in those two minutes? Only the late Rosa and Dahlia could tell.

Dahlia's recent statement seemed like a confession, but anyone could catch the drift—she was suggesting that Rosa's own emotional rollercoaster led to her sudden demise. It had nothing to do with her. Whether that was the truth or not didn't matter. With no testimony from the dead, Dahlia was off the hook.

Evelyn bit down hard on her lip. She knew how this game was played. But still... Dahlia had taken Charlie and Rosa away! Evelyn clenched her fists, her eyes locked on Dahlia. Charles didn't make a move. He just waited for the cops to step forward and untie Dahlia. They checked the knots and confirmed they were professionally done. Even if Dahlia got free, there was no way she could tie herself back up.

a case. The lead officer gave Charles a nod and

arms, still apologizing. "Charles, I'm sorry. When I saw Grandma collapse right there, I

I panicked and screamed for the bodyguards... but it was too late. I couldn't save her..." Her

"It wasn't your fault," had Dahlia hiding a smug

Rosa brought it on herself! She had regained her consciousness, right? Wouldn't amnesia have been just fine? Live and let live. Rosa wasn't messing with her and Charles anymore.

and for siding with Evelyn against her, leaving her no choice. If Rosa hadn't

the door. Rosa, pumped full of meds, couldn't handle even a little provocation. Dahlia had casually mentioned how she tormented Charlie and Evelyn, the wretch. Rosa couldn't take it, clutched her

breath and suffer before she died. Only when she was sure Rosa was gone did she call for help, tears streaming down