The Day Our Promise Breaks

The hospital room door swung open, and Wesley knew Charles had left. Despite his injuries, he dragged himself to Dahlia's room, pushing the door open with a face as pale as a ghost.

He locked the door behind him, his voice urgent, "Where's Sandy? Is she okay? Is she in pain?"

Wesley didn't even ask about Dahlia's condition; his mind was solely on Sandy.

Dahlia gave him a glance, staying silent. She was wary of the possibility that he might be recording their conversation.

Catching on, Wesley pulled at his hospital gown. "See? I didn't bring anything with me. I'm not recording. Happy now?"

The movement sent a sharp jolt of pain through him, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Wesley, what are you doing? That's not what I meant. You're overthinking this," Dahlia said, pretending to care.

"She's okay for now. No need to worry. Charles promised he'd look after Sandy and me. He won't ignore Sandy's condition."

Deep down, Dahlia wished Wesley would just disappear, but she couldn't show it. Until she got her hands on the evidence he had, she had to play nice.

"If anything happens to Sandy, I won't let you off the hook," Wesley's voice was cold as he stared at Dahlia.

"What are you talking about? Sandy's my daughter. Do you think I'd just let her die?"

"I know you're mad about me hitting Sandy. It wasn't on purpose. She's a part of me; how could I not love her?"

"You wouldn't get it unless you've raised a kid. Sometimes they push you to the edge, and you snap. Every time I did, I regretted it..."

Having seen Dahlia push Sandy himself, Wesley found her words ridiculous. "Enough! Save your excuses. Just make sure Sandy stays healthy!"

"With Charles around, Sandy will be fine. Trust him."

Wesley trusted Charles's clout. If he had the power, he wouldn't have let Dahlia twist his arm with Sandy's illness to turn him against Evelyn.

Evelyn left Dahlia's hospital room and climbed into her car. She started the engine and drove aimlessly through the traffic.

Before she realized it, her eyes were red, and tears blurred her vision. Wesley's sudden betrayal was a tough pill to swallow, and Dahlia had slipped away yet again. She was

barely keeping it together.

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Lost in thought, she almost rear-ended another car, snapping back to reality withnoveldrama

a jolt and a cold sweat.

Feeling unfit to drive, she pulled over

to a safe spot. Sitting there, head on the steering wheel, she was wrapped in a heavy, oppressive mood, motionless for a long time. swnovel

Evelyn threw herself into work, and only after adong afternoon did her emotions start to settle. She stood up, grabbed her phone from the desk, and noticed several missed calls from Brooks. She called back immediately. "Brooks." swnovel.net

"Did you forget dinner?" he asked.

"I'm just about to order takeout."

She hadn't been in the mood to think about eating.

"I've already arranged for food to be delivered. It should be there in about ten minutes."

When Brooks couldn't reach Evelyn around dinner time, he figured she'd lost track of time. He had already made sure food was ready to go.

"In three days, I'll be back."

Brooks was uneasy about leaving Evelyn alone during such a critical time. However, the recent fiasco with Josephine had thrown the Robinson Group into chaos.