The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 380

"I promise you, I'll never do it again!"

"You cut ties with Evelyn, and I'll do the same with Wesley. We'll forgive and forget! Once Grandma's mourning period is over, we'll get married!"

Dahlia's words hit Charles like a tidal wave, stirring up emotions he didn't know he had.

Suddenly, it clicked. Seeing Dahlia and Wesley looking cozy in that video, it wasn't betrayal that fired him up-it was the feeling of being played. Watching Dahlia with another guy didn't make him jealous at all. But if it were Evelyn?

Charles couldn't even go there. The thought of Evelyn close to another man was unbearable. Andrew's words popped into his mind, hinting that maybe his heart wasn't where it used to be.

Looking at a tearful Dahlia, he felt a whirlwind of emotions.

"So, all this time, you never loved me. I was just a convenience for you!" Wesley's hand shook as he held his phone. He always believed Dahlia had real feelings for him, but it seemed her heart had moved on.

Deep down, he knew he couldn't hold a candle to Charles. With Charles, Dahlia would have the life she dreamed of, and even though it stung, Wesley accepted it. But he never imagined that

couldn't spare a thought for anything else. As long

Wesley, I can't even find the energy to hate you!

since Wesley stopped listening to her, he'd been a thorn in her side. Now, siding with Evelyn against her, how could she not loathe him? A man who couldn't give her what she wanted had no right to

Dahlia turned to Charles with a look full of

want to see him anymore. Can you take me away from

Charles answered softly. He had things he needed to

Dahlia couldn't hide her joy. She reached out, inviting Charles to lift her up. As he bent to pick her up, she glanced over his shoulder at Evelyn, a smug smile playing on

She wasn't Debbie, so she couldn't understand Debbie's

her

challenging gaze without flinching.

Charles's love. She

noting the chill in his