The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 361

Dahlia's mistreatment of Sandy was as clear as day, leaving her no room to plead her case. Charles's face was set like stone. He grabbed the phone from Evelyn, eyes glued to the video playing. There was no mistake-it was Sandy.

Out in the garden, in the middle of a snowy day, Sandy stood barefoot in the snow, shivering in just a thin nightgown. The scene was shockingly vivid.

"Dahlia!" Charles's voice was full of anger as he turned to her.

"Charles, it's not what it looks like..." Dahlia tried to explain, but she knew he was truly angry. Her mind raced to come up with an excuse, but none of the ones she'd read online could justify what she had done to Sandy.

Just as she was at a loss for words, Sandy was brought back by the bodyguards. Spotting Charles's car at the door, her face lit up with a joyful smile, and she dashed inside, her steps full of excitement.

"Daddy!" she called out as she ran in. Charles hadn't been around for days, and Sandy missed him terribly. She ran past everyone else and jumped straight into his arms.

Charles instinctively caught her, looking down at the little girl whose face beamed up at him. Remembering Delilah's words and the recent events, he couldn't help but gently pat her head.

from afar, except when she was asleep. Now, for the first time, he was watching her closely while she was awake. Watching her call Charles "Daddy" and seeing

Sandy

over: Seeing

nose

closer to Charles, finally noticing

Evelyn one bit. Ever since she and her mom returned from abroad, Evelyn had been

glance at Evelyn and deliberately cuddling up

to be honest. Don't be afraid, just tell the truth, and Daddy will take care of it," Charles said, looking at Sandy with a

glanced at Dahlia, who

go

held her hand. Under hin

watchful gaze, Sandy nodded,

ie

Whatever Daddy asks, Sandy will tell the