The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 506

"Dad, are you really going to give up on her?"

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Charles left Rosewood Estates, driving straight to Evelyn's neighborhood. Ever since she moved in, he spared no expense, buying the apartments directly above and next to hers. The gate recognized his car, allowing him entry.

Charles parked beneath their building. It was nearly three in the morning. The neighborhood was silent, but his mind was anything but at ease. Unveiling Dahlia's true intentions at Rosewood had stirred a storm inside him. It wasn't about Dahlia-it was about his own ignorance and poor judgment.

missed them? From the moment Dahlia appeared, masquerading as Debbie, he was swept up in a wave of misplaced joy. The thrill of regaining something lost made him cling to her even tighter, especially when she claimed Ms. Josephine had passed away. He lavished

backed the wrong horse, unknowingly enabling the injustice and causing Eve so much pain. For a decade, every misstep was a debt he owed Eve. His mistaken belief was no excuse. Those wounds were real, and

After Charlie passed, he was all too aware of Eve's contempt for Dahlia and her unease around Sandy. Yet, blinded by

led him to break promises to Charlie. Charlie died with

given to Sandy, who had always tormented him. She saw him, clueless and stubborn, defend Sandy time

for organ donation because Charlie died of kidney failure. Yet, to save Sandy, he pressured Eve to coerce Adam

to sign, he

drown him. He had failed Eve. And Charlie. Unable to restrain himself, Charles'slapped his own face, hard, twice. He was truly despicable. How could he have done