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?"

watch me get hurt by Evelyn over

this, convinced that Charles would take her side and comfort her. Between her

But...

I told you two years ago to keep your distance from

looked at Charles, hurt

you don't go looking

spoke calmly after reviewing the injury report and

you're saying I should duck and dodge every time

She hadn't expected that after being beaten like this by Evelyn, Charles would not

aren't just for decoration. If you don't send them away, Evelyn

speechless. Today, she really had played into her own downfall. But hearing those words from Charles

and I won't just let it slide. I'm

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

by not

the injury report. Instinctively,