The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 343

Sending someone to prison for life seemed like a foolproof plan, with no

downsides whatsoever. But now, Evelyn was still alive, and Wesley was out. The timing couldn't have been better. He could once again be the sharpest tool in her arsenal to deal with Evelyn. And this time, she'd make sure to tie up loose ends by getting rid of Wesley too.

While hatching the nastiest plan in her mind, Dahlia kept her tone sweet and comforting for Wesley. "Wesley, don't talk like that. For you and Sandy, I'd do anything willingly. You should never doubt my feelings for you."

Her voice was laced with an added touch of sorrow. "It's all my fault! I'm the one to blame. Dahlia, please don't cry. Seeing you upset breaks my heart! I'll listen to you. Whatever you want, I'm here, okay?"

On the other end, Wesley was drowning in regret, so much so that he smacked himself across the cheeks twice. Dahlia waited until he was done before

pretending to intervene. "Wesley, what on earth are you doing? Hurting yourself is like stabbing me in the heart."

"You know how much you mean to me..." Dahlia's voice dripped with pretend anguish, which oddly filled Wesley with joy and relief.

I won't do it again. Don't be upset, Dahlia," Wesley quickly reassured her. “I want to see

over two years, and he was dying to see her. He hadn't let her visit him in prison, worried about dragging her into trouble, and bringing Sandy was out of the question. He missed them

as the refusal formed on her lips, the

her, and she was a woman with needs, a woman

fix it," Wesley responded, catching onto their secret code with delight. It

be waiting," Dahlia replied, her voice soft and tinged with warmth. This time, it

everything, but in this

disappointed Dahlia She was definitely looking

night off. At ten, once Sandy was asleep, Wesley slipped in wearing his work clothes. Familiar with the place, he headed straight to the second floor and into

sultry nightgown, lying on the bed. The moment Wesley laid eyes on her, he rushed over, held her face, and kissed her deeply.

lingered, brushing his lips against hers, his voice husky, "Give me a

was already