The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 349

When Wesley saw it with his own eyes, his mind flashed back to that haunting video of Sandy standing all alone in the snow. He couldn't wrap his head around how much pain Sandy had to bear from her own mother over these seven long years.

As her dad, he felt completely in the dark. He'd always thought Dahlia was smitten with Sandy, that she showered her with love.

"Zifeng, what are you talking about? How could I ever hurt Sandy? She's our daughter! I love her more than anything; there's no way I'd ever lay a finger on her!" Dahlia snapped, her eyes blazing with defiance.

Every time she disciplined Sandy, she made sure no one was around to see. She was convinced no one knew.

"Sandy..."

Dahlia's eyes darted over to Sandy, and she rushed to her side, tears spilling down her cheeks as she looked at her with a heart full of sorrow. "How did this happen? How did Sandy end up with all these bruises?"

"My Sandy, my sweet girl!"

Her hands shook, unsure of what to do.

"It must be her teachers at school. Tomorrow, when Sandy wakes up, I'll ask her...

I have to fight for what's right for my Sandy. If I find out who hurt her, I won't stop until they pay."

Dahlia was a master at playing the victim. Her performance nearly convinced Wesley. Watching her heart-wrenching display of grief, it seemed too genuine to be fake.

gotten

then, the snow video replayed in his mind. Sandy, barefoot and shivering in a thin nightgown, in the middle of a freezing winter.

might blame the bruises on the teachers, but what about

as Dahlia's sobs hit a crescendo, Wesley thrust the snow video

what about this?" he

it was from when she was trying to teach

to "clear that muddled head of hers." The house was warm, so she wore just a nightie. Dahlia refused to let her wear a coat, forcing Sandy

the trick. After that, Sandy remembered

a tough lesson

for her to

read the room. To know how to

charm Charles was, in large part, thanks to

Sandy

was struggling to explain

questcident, and now Whet

snow

about Sandy's deep

her off guard

how deep a child's sleep with their loud argument

Sandy earlier...