The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 450

The little girl had already picked up her mom's knack for putting on a front: acting sweet on the outside but with a hidden edge. Her tiny fingers were digging into Evelyn's arm with all the spite she could muster. Sandy knew her mom couldn't stand Ms. Evelyn, and causing her grief would definitely earn her mom's approval.

Evelyn's eyes were icy as she shook Sandy off with a quick flick of her wrist. The touch of this mother-daughter duo made her stomach turn. Even though she despised them, Evelyn couldn't bring herself to retaliate harshly-Sandy was just a kid, and a sick one at that. She used just enough force to get free.

But then, out of nowhere...

"Ouch!"

As Sandy was pushed away, she threw herself back, smacking her head against the headboard with a loud thud. She'd seen this trick pulled by her mom and on TV. It always left the accused looking guilty and hated. She was hoping her dad would despise Ms. Evelyn for this so he wouldn't leave her mom. She just wanted her parents to stay together.

But being just a child, Sandy misjudged her strength, and the hit left her seeing stars.

Charles was about to lift Dahlia when Sandy's pained cry pierced the air. His face went pale. He forgot all about Dahlia, and she slipped from his grasp, collapsing back onto the floor.

side, scooping her into his arms, his eyes burning with anger as he glared at Evelyn. "Eve! You've crossed

breathe, he quickly hit the call

retorted, not a hint of sympathy in her voice. She knew she wasn't the one to blame. If Sandy

Dahlia's voice cracked with fury. "If anything happens

all your wrongdoings," Evelyn shot back, turning on her

soon arrived to

good care of her; they had a kidney donor lined up, so surgery

remembering Evelyn's words, stepped out to make some

to unravel the situation. Evelyn wouldn't have caused

something was

lengthy call, Charles learned about Adam's car accident. His arm was permanently injured, putting an end to his competing

was fuming,

up. Leaving the hospital, he went to find Evelyn, eager to

rushed to the ER