The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 279

How could there possibly be any real affection? Charles' current guilt over the little brat was just a fleeting sentiment, a weak bond of blood that couldn't stand the test of time or the arrival of a new child. Once she had kids with him, Charles would be all about them, leaving little Charlie completely forgotten.

"Evelyn, do you totally despise me deep down?"

"Of course you do, how could you not? After all, it was me who deliberately snatched that kidney away from the little brat, causing her to die on the operating table."

"For you, as her mom, the toughest thing must be the 'what if,' right?"

"If I hadn't taken that kidney, your little brat could've pulled through the surgery."

"Such a shame, huh? That little brat died because of me! And you, her mom, claim to love her but are completely powerless against me, her killer!"

Dahlia taunted with a nasty grin, her words dripping with arrogance.

comes around. You'll face your reckoning one day!" Evelyn bit her lip hard, blood trickling down, yet she felt no pain. She fought to keep her emotions in check, battling her illness, determined not to let Dahlia's words break

Charlie yet; she couldn't afford to crumble. Brooks always said, "Justice has a long reach." As long as she was alive, there was still a chance to nail Dahlia for her wickedness. One day, Dahlia would pay for her sins.

reckoning? What reckoning could possibly come my way?" Dahlia laughed, her expression even more smug. She looked at Evelyn, who was teetering on the edge, her

a kid?

money and power, you can do whatever

I managed to swipe the

guessed it,

you worked so hard to get for the little brat?

how could I have taken the little brat's kidney? How would she have

were calling him from outside the operating room? He was right there in the

but chose not to answer. Not a single one! If he had picked up even once, maybe your little

you get it now? The one responsible for the

that knowledge? With Charles' statusin the city, even with Brooks'