The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 251

Just like the bodyguards said.

Once Rosa had them tie up Dahlia, they left. Then it was just Dahlia tied up and Rosa, free as a bird, in the room. Less than two minutes passed before the bodyguards broke through the door. Rosa was on the floor, her face pale as a ghost. They’d seen way too many cases like this. One look was all it took to know Rosa was gone by then. But what exactly went down in those two minutes? Only the late Rosa and Dahlia could tell.

Dahlia's recent statement seemed like a confession, but anyone could catch the drift—she was suggesting that Rosa’s own emotional rollercoaster led to her sudden demise. It had nothing to do with her. Whether that was the truth or not didn’t matter. With no testimony from the dead, Dahlia was off the hook.

Evelyn bit down hard on her lip. She knew how this game was played. But still... Dahlia had taken Charlie and Rosa away! Evelyn clenched her fists, her eyes locked on Dahlia. Charles didn’t make a move. He just waited for the cops to step forward and untie Dahlia. They checked the knots and confirmed they were professionally done. Even if Dahlia got free, there was no way she could tie herself back up.

Rosa’s death couldn’t be turned into a case. The lead officer gave Charles a nod and left.

Dahlia threw herself into Charles' arms, still apologizing. "Charles, I'm sorry. When I saw Grandma collapse right there, I wanted to rush over and help, but I was tied up and couldn’t move."