The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 509

The mere mention of Charlie's death took Evelyn right back to that tragic day, and her eyes filled with tears. "Charles, from the start, Dahlia never wanted Charlie to make it."

"She deliberately snatched the kidney that was meant for Charlie, leaving him without a donor during surgery. On the day he was critically ill, she even cut off the emergency call I made to you."

If only Charles had gotten that call. Even though he wasn't fond of Charlie back then, he wouldn't have just let her die. Maybe he could have secured the kidney, giving Charlie a fighting chance. But Dahlia cut off Charlie's lifeline.

When Evelyn brought up the call, Charles was stunned. He mumbled, "Eve, I never got your call."

As he said it, realization hit him—Dahlia had erased the call log. He remembered that day. On his way to meet someone, Dahlia called, saying Sandy was in the hospital with kidney failure. Dahlia's panicked voice made him fear the worst.

Torn between a day at the amusement park with Charlie and a potentially critical Sandy, he chose the latter. But at the hospital, Sandy wasn't in grave danger. Dahlia said she'd overreacted from concern and told him to go back to Charlie. He thought she was being thoughtful.

Seeing Sandy was okay, he planned to return to Charlie. But Sandy, teary-eyed, begged him to stay, saying she was scared without him. Seeing her like that, he gave in. Back then, his loyalty leaned more towards Dahlia and her daughter.

He figured there would be plenty of time for Charlie once Sandy was better. So he didn't go back. At that time, still misunderstanding Eve, he didn't want more contact, thinking she'd just take Charlie home if he didn't show.

He didn't know Charlie had lied to Eve, saying he was with her, just to get time alone with him. And Charlie, so innocent, waited because he'd promised.

him on purpose, knowing Charlie was without a donor, hoping he'd intervene. But she took the kidney and cut off Eve's cries for help, letting Charlie die

two years had been a terrible

his knees, feeling as if his blood had turned to ice. Overwhelmed with guilt, he looked at Evelyn, his lips trembling. He wanted to say he

robbed her of the opportunity to

eyes filled with tears. She mourned for Charlie, as if it were the day of his death all

times. If you'd listened even once, my Charlie

overflowed. For over two years, she hadn't had a peaceful night. Knowing

all on Charles. Her words stabbed at his heart. Seeing Evelyn cry

don't cry. It's my fault—I let you and Charlie down.

to believe.

his feet, wanting to comfort Evelyn. But someone else's arms reached her first,

It was Brooks

who had come to

breakfast with

before the