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.

said, looking lost

words of comfort and reminded her not

seven, but she understood more than most kids her age about life and death. Charles worried that knowing too much might cause her unnecessary stress and worsen her

tell Sandy a

as the call 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

set on making sure things didn't go his way.

had just finished her treatment and was in a

Sandy awake. "Mommy," Sandy said weakly, blinking up at Dahlia

on a teacher dodging the fallout. But

a lucky escape, but twice? Even Dahlia doubted she could talk her way out of it again. Sandy, thinking her mothe had turned over a new leaf, was now more attached and eager

to make Mommy happy?" Dahlia asked, her voice dripping

into her hand like a little kitten, her voice soft and eager, "Yes! I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy, Mommy, as long as you love me a little