The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 486

Charles was racing through the streets, every turn of the wheel echoing his urgency. He burst through the front door and flew up the stairs to the second floor.

Hearing Charles' voice, Dahlia hurried to the bed where Sandy was still caught in her "nightmare," and cried out, "Sandy, Daddy's here! Wake up, don't make Daddy worry!"

As soon as Charles entered the room, he spotted Dahlia sitting at the head of the bed, her legs hanging weakly over the side. Her entire focus was on Sandy, tears streaming relentlessly down her face, her eyes filled with heartache as she watched her daughter.

The words "Daddy's here" pierced through Sandy's murky nightmare, giving her a lifeline, and she murmured, "Daddy..."

"Sandy, Daddy's right here," Charles said, striding over and taking her hand.

Sandy slowly opened her eyes, red and swollen from crying, and looked towards Charles at the sound of his voice. Her gaze was enough to break anyone's heart.

With a timid voice, she asked, "Daddy, is it really you? Sandy's not dreaming, right?"

Daddy!" Dahlia gently patted Sandy's head, her

eyes lit up with recognition. She looked at Charles, tears rolling down as she

herself in Charles' arms, holding on tightly, sobbing, "Daddy, Sandy knows you were upset. Sandy really knows she was wrong. Please don't be mad at Sandy, Sandy

the mall, Sandy had gotten into a tussle with Eve over something Eve wanted to buy for Charlie. Even though Sandy didn't know the full story, Charles wasn't pleased with her

home, but he dropped her off early to let her understand her mistake. Kids shouldn't lie. Once it starts, it's a slippery slope,

and have such an intense reaction. Charles gently patted her back, comforting her, "It's alright,

scared, so afraid you wouldn't

made her so sad. But Daddy, please believe Sandy,

won't be left alone, sweetheart. Daddy promised. I will always be your Daddy, and

Charles reassured her softly.

never lied before. When she came back, she felt so guilty for lying. She was really upset,

scared her. No matter how much I told her you love her and

lied and fears you'll see her as a bad child and won't love her