The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 47

Dahlia forced herself to stay calm.

Since returning to her home country, Charles had been providing a monthly allowance of a million dollars to support her and her daughter.

When Sandy fell ill, Charles took it upon himself to cover all the medical expenses and other miscellaneous costs. A million dollars wasn't hard for her to handle.

"You better not play any tricks!" John gave Dahlia a warning look.

Before Charles arrived, he quickly slipped around the corner and left.

"Having trouble?" Charles glanced in the direction where John had disappeared.

"He was just asking for directions," Dahlia replied coolly.

Charles didn't inquire further, and they left the hospital together.

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At Maple Garden, Evelyn slept through the entire day. By the time she woke up, it was already evening.

Having not had any food all day, she was famished.

She got out of bed, changed her clothes, and walked downstairs to a diner across the street, where she ordered a large bowl of chicken noodle soup. She ate slowly, spoonful by spoonful, and gradually felt warmth returning to her body.

After paying, Evelyn walked back home. By the time she reached her complex, it was completely dark.

Maple Garden was well-situated, but the complex was old and run-down. A few of the streetlights still worked, and the property management did nothing to fix the others.

As Evelyn passed a dark stretch of road, she heard footsteps behind her. Having been dragged into an alley once before, she was on high alert.