The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 197

But she never imagined that Sena, that fool, would try to sabotage her on that very day and decide to get Evelyn drunk behind her back. Due to a twist of fate, Evelyn ended up in Charles' room before she could intervene, inadvertently becoming Charles' savior.

That night, as Rosa tried to matchmake Evelyn and Charles, Dahlia cleverly pinned the blame for Charles’ drugging on Evelyn. This led Charles to mistakenly believe that Evelyn deliberately spiked his drink because she felt neglected and wanted to ruin his and Dahlia’s relationship so he could be with her instead. It was a night Dahlia was hurt, too.

Consequently, Charles grew to deeply detest Evelyn. But Dahlia knew deep down that all her manipulation misled Charles. He still cared for Evelyn, even more than she had anticipated. This realization made Dahlia uneasy. She couldn't afford to let Charles uncover the truth.

Upon returning home, she exploited Charles' guilt towards her and Sandy, pushing him further away from Charlie. When she learned Charlie had kidney disease, she contemplated severing the most significant link between Charles and Evelyn. Without the child, Evelyn and Charles would have nothing left to hold them together.

But things didn't unfold as she had planned. Now, with the truth about the drugging coming to light, all the emotions Charles had suppressed came rushing back. Dahlia was thrown into a state of panic. Instinctively, she reached for her phone and dialed Charles' number.

On the other end, Charles, recognizing the ringtone and seeing Evelyn stirred by it, frowned a bit. He got up, intending to switch off his phone, but accidentally hit the answer button. Dahlia noticed that Charles still picked up immediately, and her heart settled a bit. She still held a special place in his heart.

As soon as the call connected, Dahlia launched into a tearful, anxious plea, "Charles, Sandy was hurt at the Jenkins family today..." This move had always worked on Charles. She was determined not to let Charles and Evelyn get any alone time.