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?"

a dream. It's really Daddy!" Dahlia gently patted Sandy's head,

at Charles, tears rolling down as she reached out

Charles' arms, holding on tightly, sobbing, "Daddy, Sandy knows you were upset. Sandy really knows she

it had haunted her dreams. Earlier, at the mall, Sandy had gotten into a tussle

taking 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 Charles didn't want Sandy to grow up

gently patted her back, comforting her, "It's alright, don't @y. Daddy's not mad at Sandy. Be a good girl and

scared, so afraid you wouldn't want Sandy

way you looked at Sandy today made her so sad. But Daddy, please believe Sandy, she

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

Charles reassured her softly.

wiping her tears, added, "Sandy's never lied before. When she came back, she felt so guilty for lying. She was

you were upset really scared her. No matter how much I told her you love her and would forgive a little unintentional lie, Sandy just couldn't shake

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