The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 314

Upon hearing Charles's words, Dahlia's eyes instantly brimmed with tears.

"Charles, I know I've wronged Charlie, but I'm already a mess. You have no idea what I've been through these past two years, and Evelyn just won't let it go."

"I get that she can't get over Charlie's death. It's not like I don't understand."

"I was genuinely relieved to hear she was alive. I sought her out today to apologize again. It's been two years, and I hoped she could move on and start fresh. But I never imagined..."

"You can't even begin to understand how she tormented me in that room! She nearly killed me!"

"If you hadn't shown up when you did, I might not be here right now."

"And yet, did you see any remorse in Evelyn? Her arrogance was off the charts. If

I let this slide, who knows what she'll do to me next time?"

me get hurt by Evelyn over and

a fragile flower caught in the rain. She said this, convinced that Charles would take her side and comfort her. Between her

But...

cold and steady. "Dahlia, I told you two years ago to

drained the color from Dahlia's face. She looked at Charles, hurt and aggrieved. "Are you saying I deserved what Evelyn did to

as you don't go looking for

reviewing the injury report and feeling

and dodge every time I

of control. She hadn't expected that after being beaten like this by Evelyn, Charles would not only lack sympathy, But also lay the blame

send them away, Evelyn wouldn't

played into her own downfall. But hearing those words from Charles stung, and her tone turned

won't just let it slide. I'm not dropping the

police. Charles's verbal support for Evelyn wouldn't change the fact that she intended

you mean by not letting

the injury report. Instinctively, Dahlia took it.