The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 398

That night, Eve had no intention of things turning out the way they did. She never meant to come between Charles and Dahlia, and paid a heavy price for that fateful evening. Eve was just as much a victim, and she refused to let anyone tarnish her daughter's name.

"My daughter was set up! She never wanted to break up anyone's relationship!"

"Oh, come on. Your daughter saw dollar signs, plotted to drug him, and jumped into his bed, hoping to secure her future. She's nothing but a homewrecker!"

"And with a daughter like that, you have the nerve to act all high and mighty in front of me!"

The accuser wouldn't back down, calling Evelyn a homewrecker, pushing Josephine to her breaking point.

"I told you, my daughter is not!"

herself in a struggle with the accuser. Her health was no match for them, and soon enough, three more joined in. She was quickly overpowered and shoved

turning ghostly pale, cold sweat drenching her hair and clothes. Things

noticing Josephine's distress, and made a

hidden under a hat and sunglasses. She observed Josephine writhing on the ground with icy detachment. They had chosen this secluded hospital spot carefully. At this hour,

this state now, she thought perhaps she might actually keel over.

approaching. Not wanting to be spotted, Dahlia

old woman didn't die this time, the stress would further weaken her. The surgery already had a

likely not survive the operating

so devastated she'd fall apart, unable to bounce back, maybe even spiral into depression again... Dahlia was eager to see

would never choose her. In

hospital's rear entrance, she was about to call for a cab when she realized her jade pendant was missing. It was a keepsake Charles had once gifted Debbie, a unique piece Charles had