The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 543

Evelyn wasn't focused on Charles's explanations.

Her mind fixated on what he'd said: Wesley had already handed over the evidence of Dahlia's crimes.

He'd told her the proof was now with the police-solid and indisputable.

This time, Dahlia wouldn't escape justice. She would finally face the law.

Charlie and Rosa, resting peacefully beneath the earth, could finally find peace.

Evelyn's emotions threatened to overwhelm her. Her lips trembled as she struggled for composure.

She bowed her head, pressing a hand to her mouth.

Tears welled up, spilling over in heavy drops.

Plop

Each tear hit the hardwood floor with a soft, heartbreaking sound.

She sobbed, silent but wracked with pain.

Ever since she'd learned Dahlia was behind Charlie's death-

She'd fought so hard to seek justice for Charlie. The road had been impossibly long.

Every memory replayed, vivid and unrelenting in her mind.

Her beloved Charlie had lain beneath the cold soil nearly three years before justice was done.

nights since

she thought of Dahlia, the woman who killed Charlie and Rosa, living her life untouched, Evelyn's grief choked her-she couldn't eat,

At last-

she'd lived to see the day Dahlia got what she

had been right: "Justice may be slow, but

get what's coming

come,

Evelyn's tears, Charles felt his heart clench

her, eyes filled with regret and affection, his voice husky.

wanting to pull her into his

Regret burned through him.

only he'd never mistaken

else, never given

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have belonged to Debbie, none of

have hurt Eve so deeply

lashed out at Charlie-or neglected

caused the deaths of

Smack!

had barely brushed Evelyn's shoulder when Josephine stormed in and slapped

Evelyn behind her, glaring daggers at Charles. "What did

How

had just finished her checkup when she'd seen Evelyn and

had been so long

assumed Charles was

too much

her daughter suffered cut Josephine to