The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 440

She was genuinely scared that something might happen to Sandy.

"I told Adam," Charles admitted without a second thought.

Dahlia was in disbelief, tears streaming down her face. "Why? We agreed to keep this from Evelyn. Why did you tell her?"

"Now Adam's refusing to donate his kidney to Sandy. What are we supposed to do? Just sit back and watch her die?"

"I'm not going to let anything happen to Sandy," Charles assured her, his voice steady and firm. "Don't worry. I've got people searching all over the country for a matching kidney for Sandy. She'll be okay."

But Charles's promise didn't ease Dahlia's anxiety. Even though she was fuming over his decision, she kept her feelings in check, not daring to show her anger in front of him. She swallowed her bitterness and forced out a shaky reply.

you," she said, looking lost and

reminded

and death. Charles worried that knowing too much might cause

I won't tell Sandy a thing," Dahlia

ended, Dahlia wiped her tears and headed to Sandy's hospital room. Even if they found a matching kidney for Sandy, it wouldn't be as perfect as Adam's. Only Adam's kidney would truly shake Evelyn and cause

to spare Evelyn's feelings, but Dahlia was dead set on making sure

her treatment and was in a fitful sleep, her face pale

room and, without a hint of tenderness, shook Sandy awake. "Mommy," Sandy said weakly, blinking

a teacher dodging the fallout. But now, she was too scared to lay a hand on

of it again. Sandy, thinking her mothe had turned over a new leaf, was now more attached and eager to please

Mommy happy?" Dahlia asked, her voice dripping

I'll do whatever it takes to