The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 475

Dahlia stepped out of the shower, still simmering from the humiliation she had

faced earlier. Overcome with rage, she began to toss things around her bedroom, leaving a trail of chaos behind her. Her chest rose and fell with each angry breath.

On her way back, she'd discovered that her conversation with Evelyn had been leaked. Charles was supposed to have destroyed the recording, so how on earth did it get out? It had to be Evelyn's doing. Charles had already landed her in a 48- hour detention because of that old witch, and Evelyn still wouldn't let it go. It was maddening.

Just as Dahlia was about to explode with anger, her phone rang. She scowled at the screen, seeing Sandy's name pop up. Her expression softened a bit as she answered.

Before she could even muster a frosty greeting, Sandy's cheerful voice came through, "Mommy, are you done with work? When are you coming to see me? Daddy's here, you know!"

Sandy had grabbed the chance to call Dahlia while Charles was in the bathroom. It had been two days since she'd seen her mom, and she missed her dearly. She'd asked her dad where her mom was, and he had said that Mommy was very busy but would come to the hospital soon.

Sandy didn't dare pester for her mom, worried that if she interrupted something important, her mom would be upset. "I'll be right there. Keep your dad around, okay?" Dahlia instructed her.

toilet flush, Sandy quickly hung up the

who had just undergone surgery, needed her parents more than ever. Unable to find her mom, Sandy had called Charles, crying that she missed him. Concerned for Sandy's fragile state, Charles had rushed

looked up at Charles. She was afraid that if

still pale from the surgery, and her pleading gaze made it

to refuse. Though

didn't want to pull her into adult conflicts. Even after taking action against Dahlia, he had instructed the staff to

beside Sandy, picking up a storybook. Sandy chose the longest story for him to read, and Charles obliged. He

Dahlia's arrival shattered this

The scandal was still trending online, and Dahlia's funds were nearly gone, leaving her unable to remove the trending topic. Afraid of another confrontation like the one at the mall, she wrapped herself up tightly. Only when she entered the hospital room did she peel

toe

Dahlia. In front of Charles, Dahlia made sure to act the doting mother. She rushed to the bedside, leaned in close to Sandy, and kissed