The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 499

Let her know that Charlie is Dad's real daughter. Naturally, the more time they spent together, the closer they'd get, making her, just an adopted daughter, seem unimportant.

She wasn't about to let Charlie steal Dad away from her. So when Mom suggested she pretend to be sick, she went along with it. Mom would then strategically call Dad while he was on his way to see Charlie, causing him to cancel their plans. Mom said Charlie waited alone at the amusement park for hours, her health getting worse until she passed away. How naïve of her. Even knowing Dad didn't favor her, she still tried to claim his attention on her birthday.

But Charlie's death meant Dad didn't take her to the amusement park last year, even though he promised they'd celebrate every birthday there together. Seeing Charles stay silent, Sandy quickly put on a grown-up act, saying, "Dad, I was just curious. If it's not possible, it's okay. As long as you can spend my birthday with me, I'm happy." She forced a smile, but her little face showed her disappointment clearly. She did it on purpose, wanting Dad to notice. Last year, she'd lost to Charlie, but this year, she wouldn't let that happen. The more Dad loved her, the more she could help Mom.

Charles saw Sandy’s disappointment and couldn't ignore it. He made a promise. "Alright, I'll take you to the amusement park." Sandy was thrilled and immediately hugged Charles, "Dad, you're the best. I'm so happy!" Charles gently patted her back. Sandy clung to Charles all the way, staying close to him until they stopped at Greenrose Manor.

Dahlia was waiting at the door. Who knows how long she'd been there? As soon as the car stopped, she eagerly wheeled herself forward. She wanted to show Charles how much she cared for Sandy, and she wanted to see Charles herself. It had been two weeks since she last saw him, and she truly missed him. But as she got to the car, the door opened, and the interior light was off. Only Sandy stepped out; Charles stayed inside. As soon as Sandy was out, the door closed again. Dahlia didn’t even get a chance to catch a glimpse. The car drove off quickly. Only when it disappeared from sight did Dahlia wheel herself back inside, her expression cold.

After Dahlia went upstairs, Sandy remained seated on the doorstep.