The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 347

Whenever she was in a bad mood and needed to blow off some steam, she’d always drag Sandy into her room, making sure Delilah wasn’t around.

“How much did Evelyn pay you to badmouth your employer?”

“What did Dahlia ever do to deserve this from you?”

Wesley remembered Dahlia mentioning that Delilah was paid pretty well. Dahlia had always treated her kindly, yet here Delilah was, talking smack behind her back.

Delilah hesitated for a moment. She had taken money from Ms. Evelyn, but she wasn’t lying.

“I’ve got proof.”

Delilah pulled out her phone to show Wesley a video. Wesley had always trusted Dahlia, but his feelings for Sandy were strong. Torn between the two, he reluctantly took Delilah’s phone.

The video was short, just a few seconds. In the middle of winter, Sandy was standing barefoot in the snow, wearing only a flimsy nightgown. Her arms and legs were exposed, turning a raw, purplish-red from the freezing cold.

“This happened when Ms. Dahlia sent me to run errands far away. I came back early and saw this.”

Delilah wasn’t a big fan of Sandy either; she had recorded it to share the gossip with her friends.

Wesley didn’t keep her waiting long. That afternoon, Delilah called to say Dahlia had given her the night off again. And that evening, Wesley showed up at Greenrose at ten.

Dahlia wasn’t thrilled. When she got Wesley’s call, her first thought was to say no. They had just been together the night before. She didn’t want him coming over.

Despite her sweet talk and protests, Wesley wouldn’t budge. The man who once hung on her every word was starting to become immune to her charms. This annoyed Dahlia. To her, Wesley was just a pawn, useful when she needed him to satisfy her needs. In tough times, she’d whisper sweet words, shed a few tears, and share her woes about Evelyn. He’d then act on her behalf, dealing with the Evelyn issue. As long as he listened, it was fine. Once he stopped listening, Dahlia would reassess his worth.

Waiting in her room, she soon heard footsteps approaching, but he didn’t come in. This was a first, despite all his previous visits.