The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 355

If Charles actually believed Wesley was out to harm Dahlia, he'd have no qualms about sending him to prison, just like he did two years ago, ensuring he got the toughest sentence possible. Back then, when the whole thing with Evelyn went down, Wesley willingly took the fall for Dahlia and their daughter, because he loved Dahlia deeply. He genuinely thought Dahlia loved their daughter just as fiercely and would look after her. Wesley had no worries leaving Sandy in Dahlia's

care.

But now, knowing the truth about how Dahlia treated Sandy, Wesley couldn't shake the images of Sandy's bruises and the pinpricks on her skin. Mr. Cooper, their neighbor, had mentioned seeing Sandy leave Dahlia's room with her cheeks all swollen more than once. And that video of Sandy, shivering and looking so pitiful, haunted him.

What he knew might just be scratching the surface. Without his watchful eye, who knows what else Sandy would endure? The thought of his precious daughter suffering again was unbearable. So, he couldn't afford to land in jail.

Plus, he needed to get Sandy back, to keep her safe with him. But that meant going against Dahlia, the woman he loved with every fiber of his being.

Caught between the woman he adored and his darling daughter, Wesley was in a battle with himself when Charles stepped in front of him, his voice icy, "Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

words, Charles kicked Wesley

through Wesley's ribs, and he let out a sharp, agonized scream. He curled up, drenched in cold sweat from the

Wesley couldn't help but glance past Charles at Dahlia, who sat a

he got it all wrong. Perhaps Charles just showed up by chance,

and indifferent. Not a trace of affection

more room for self- deception. Dahlia truly wanted to

been teetering finally tipped towards his daughter Just as Charles was about to kick him again, Wesley, eyes. blazing red, yelled, "Mr. Jenkins, I didn't force Dahlia.

hoped to lay bare the truth of his relationship with Dahlia to Charles. If Charles knew everything and decided to leave Dahlia, she'd have no

you take me for a fool?" Charles

surge of anger, kicked Wesley

blow, and blood

Jenkins, I'm telling the