The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 459

Evelyn glared fiercely at Dahlia, her eyes burning with a mix of anger and desperation. As she spoke, she kept lashing out, like someone teetering on the brink of madness. Dahlia had witnessed Evelyn lose control like this before, two years ago when she had cruelly taunted her with Charlie's ashes, sending Evelyn into a wild frenzy.

Now, here she was again, wondering if her provocations had triggered another bout of Evelyn's depression. The blows had left Dahlia's head spinning, her usual sharpness dulled. Yet, the idea of Evelyn's depression resurfacing filled her with a twisted thrill. She'd heard that depression could be a lingering beast, ready to rear its head again with the right trigger. And when it did, it often came back worse.

Two years ago, Evelyn had been in such a bad state she nearly took her own life. If she relapsed now, she might not die, but she could end up in a mental institution. And if she truly lost her mind, Charles would never be with her, no matter how much he cared.

In that moment, the pain on her face faded into the background as Dahlia looked at Evelyn with a smug, taunting gaze. "What if it was me? What can you do about it? Do you have any proof?" she jeered.

been shattered? Winning the championship was his dream, and now it's gone.

be blaming yourself. It's because of

his kidney to Sandy, so I had to take

turned him into this!" Dahlia's eyes flashed

to break Evelyn. But as

leaving behind a gaze that

on Adam to pick up on Evelyn's real intentions. If Evelyn had mentioned Charlie, it might have set off alarm bells

pocket, trying to snatch the recorder. But Evelyn stepped back,

so what if you're recording? This can't be used as evidence. What can you do to me?" Dahlia sneered, trying

can't put you behind bars. But once it's out that you destroyed an athlete's career on purpose, Dahlia, your reputation is

expression faltered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. "Charles won't let you expose this. If I say it's all fake and you set me up, he'll believe me. With