The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 331

She was genuinely scared out of her wits. Charles softly patted Sandy's little head and then reached for a digital thermometer to check Dahlia’s temperature. It flashed back at him—102.6°F.

Dahlia, even in her feverish haze, seemed to sense Charles's presence. As he started to pull his hand away, she reached out, clutching it tightly. "Charles..." Her voice was thick with tears, and there was a clear hint of alcohol.

"I'm right here," he reassured her gently. Seeing Dahlia like this made his gaze darken a bit.

"Don't leave me. I really can't do this without you," she pleaded. "You promised you'd only ever marry me. How could you lie?"

Tears of frustration and sadness streamed down her face. The thought of giving up Charles for Evelyn was simply unimaginable. But despite her tearful protests, Charles didn't take back his earlier words.

Though Dahlia had made herself sick on purpose, the high fever was genuinely overwhelming. With her vision blurred by tears, she held onto Charles's hand tighter, her cries intensifying. "Iceman, are you really going to give up on Debbie?"

The nickname "Iceman" was like a punch to Charles's gut. His grip on her hand instinctively tightened.

Dahlia was gambling on how much Debbie meant to Charles. She couldn't believe he'd ever truly let Debbie go. "Iceman, I've only got you. Don't leave me... don't let go of Debbie..."

Sensing a shift in Charles's resolve, Dahlia murmured through her sobs, repeating over and over: don't let go of Debbie. Charles gently wiped away her tears with a towel, softly replying, "I won't."