The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 558

Hospital Room

Josephine watched as Evelyn entered the room, hand in hand with Brooks.

She forced herself to suppress the turbulent emotions stirred up by Charles, shifting her attention to Brooks and his injuries.

"Ms. Josephine, please don't worry. It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. Are you feeling alright? Any discomfort?"

"I'm fine," Josephine replied.

Thankfully, none of the three had suffered any real harm.

Brooks immediately instructed his assistant to handle their discharge paperwork.

Soon, the police arrived, having learned that everyone was awake, and began taking their statements.

They updated the trio on the situation.

The fire had been extinguished the night before, and thanks to a timely call to the fire department, it hadn't spread to the neighboring houses.

It was only through the officers that Evelyn and Josephine learned the fire had been set by Dahlia.

"Officer, have you caught her yet?" Evelyn asked urgently.

deliberately, but she never expected Dahlia to be behind

still drained the

like

please rest assured-we've already issued a warrant. We will bring Dahlia to justice," the officer

could Evelyn feel

Dahlia was unhinged.

and set fire to Evelyn and her mother's home without

mother were unharmed,

mother's health couldn't endure

furrowed,

Dahlia

were out in the open, while Dahlia was lurking in the shadows-impossible to

quietly, seeing the fear in Evelyn's eyes. He squeezed her cold hand, his

eyes widened in shock, turning to Brooks.

you done? Dahlia isn't worth ruining yourself over," Evelyn demanded, her grip tightening

nothing more than to see her punished-but this was a country of law, and only the legal system should decide Dahlia's

as well. "Brooks, don't be foolish. Don't do anything illegal!

Josephine, I

in my hands," Brooks replied, holding Evelyn's hand

Josephine, but even moreo