The Day Our Promise Breaks

Dahlia's mistreatment of Sandy was as clear as day, leaving her no room to plead her case. Charles's face was set like stone. He grabbed the phone from Evelyn, eyes glued to the video playing. There was no mistake-it was Sandy.

Out in the garden, in the middle of a snowy day, Sandy stood barefoot in the snow, shivering in just a thin nightgown. The scene was shockingly vivid.

"Dahlia!" Charles's voice was full of anger as he turned to her.

"Charles, it's not what it looks like..." Dahlia tried to explain, but she knew he was truly angry. Her mind raced to come up with an excuse, but none of the ones she'd read online could justify what she had done to Sandy.

Just as she was at a loss for words, Sandy was brought back by the bodyguards. Spotting Charles's car at the door, her face lit up with a joyful smile, and she dashed inside, her steps full of excitement.

"Daddy!" she called out as she ran in. Charles hadn't been around for days, and Sandy missed him terribly. She ran past everyone else and jumped straight into his arms.

Charles instinctively caught her, looking down at the little girl whose face beamed up at him. Remembering Delilah's words and the recent events, he couldn't help but gently pat her head.

From the moment Sandy's voice rang out, Wesley couldn't take his eyes off her. For years, he'd only dared to watch her from afar, except when she was asleep. Now, for the first time, he was watching her closely while she was awake. Watching her call Charles "Daddy" and seeing how close they were stirred a mix of jealousy and sadness in him. "Sandy..." he murmured.

Busy snuggling with Charles, Sandy heard the unfamiliar voice and

looked over: Seeing Wesley, she

wrinkled her nose in mild disdainnet

She didn't say anything but snuggled closer to Charles, finally noticing Evelyn was there too.

Sandy didn't like Evelyn one bit. Ever since she and her mom returned from abroad, Evelyn had been competing with Charlie for her dad's attention.

"Daddy-" Sandy called out, casting a glance at Evelyn and deliberately cuddling up to Charles.

"Sandy, Daddy needs to ask you something, and you have to be honest. Don't be afraid, just tell the truth, and Daddy will take care of it," Charles said, looking at Sandy with a serious, caring expression.

Feeling a bit nervous, Sandy glanced at Dahlia, who was crying. She

wanted to go comfort her, but

Charles held her hand. Under hin et

watchful gaze, Sandy nodded,

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earnestly, "Daddy, Sandy never lies. Whatever Daddy asks, Sandy will tell the truth."

"Sandy..." Dahlia was anxious. If it were just the two of them, she could have coached Sandy to say whatnoveldrama

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she wanted. But with Charles there, she couldn't maneuver. Her

resentment towards Sandy was because she saw her as a blemish in

her life, which is why she vented her

frustrations on her. Sandy was supposed to be scared of her hatred.

But as she tried to intimidate Sandy with a look, Charles's stern glare made her change her expression immediately.

Charles asked seriously, "Sandy, has Mommy ever mistreated you? With Daddy here, just tell the truth, okay?"