The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 429

"But my mom's nurse aide was sure it was Dahlia herself yesterday..." Evelyn clenched her fists, struggling to keep a lid on the anger boiling inside as she argued with the officer. "We've gone over this thoroughly," the officer replied calmly. "Your mom's aide was just guessing. She never actually met Miss Dahlia."

"It was only on the day of your mom's accident, at the surgery room's entrance, that she overheard you accusing Miss Dahlia. That's why she jumped to the conclusion that the person contacting her was Ms. Dahlia."

"So, after the incident, she pointed the finger at Miss Dahlia in front of you. But it was Wesley who'd been in touch with her all along."

The officer explained the situation to Evelyn patiently. Hearing this, Evelyn knew the police had done their homework. But letting Dahlia off the hook again? That was a tough pill to swallow.

"Officer, there's more to this than meets the eye."

"Don't rush to close the case. You need to dig deeper with Wesley and find more evidence."

"Wesley can't be the mastermind. He had no beef with my mom. It must be Dahlia..."

"Evelyn, you can't lay everything at Dahlia's feet."

been quiet up until now, suddenly cut in, clearly agitated. He had to protect Dahlia. If something happened to

future looked grim. Sandy was his only daughter, and even if Dahlia had led her astray, she was just seven. There was still time

she was healthy, everything else could fall into place. Inciting someone to commit murder might only mean a few years behind bars. Behave well, and he might get out early. Trading a few years of

and

have it out

and

it takes to

going to blame someone, blame

dragged me into hurting her, I

through hell, made her lose the person she cared about most. I want you

Dahlia. Last time, I let myself get fooled... I've already let

who messes with her will pay the

up in a coma because