The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 212

Evelyn wasn't holding back this time.

Despite Dahlia's frantic attempts to fight back as Evelyn forced her head down, she couldn't match Evelyn's fierce resolve. Her forehead hit the cold concrete floor with a sickening thud. Pain shot through her, tears cascading down her cheeks. Rage bubbled up inside her, and she lashed out at Evelyn with everything she had.

"Evelyn, are you out of your mind? I'm her elder! How dare you make me bow to this little brat? Does she even deserve it?"

Dahlia desperately tried to lift her head, glaring at Evelyn with a face twisted in anger. In her fury, she let slip the words she’d only ever whispered in the shadows.

“Slap! Slap!”

The words "little brat" only fueled the fire in Evelyn's eyes. She delivered two sharp slaps to Dahlia's face. Grabbing Dahlia's hair, she yanked it hard, her eyes red with rage as she stared her down.

"Charlie can't take it?"

Her voice dripped with malice, like a specter from the depths of hell, itching to turn Dahlia to dust.

"Dahlia, you killed Charlie. Even if you died bowing at Charlie's grave today, she'd still deserve it!"

Evelyn's words struck Dahlia like a bolt, halting her struggles. Her eyes widened in shock, and she stared at Evelyn in disbelief.

What had Evelyn just said? Was she blaming her for Charlie’s death? How did she find out?

But Evelyn didn't give Dahlia any time to process. Consumed by hatred, she forced Dahlia to bow before Charlie's grave, gripping her head and pressing her shoulder down.

“Bang!”