The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 360

"I never thought Wesley would sink so low, throwing any dirt he could to ruin my name."

"Evelyn, is this your twisted way of getting back at me? You hate me, and you’re taking it out on Sandy. You can't stand seeing Charles adore Sandy, can't handle her living a good life."

"You want Wesley to smear my reputation so Charles will back off and take Sandy away, right? You're letting her fall into the clutches of a monster, a man with no humanity. What could you possibly be thinking?"

"Are you trying to destroy Sandy? She's innocent!"

Dahlia pounced on every chance to pin the blame on Evelyn, trying to shift the heat away from herself.

Evelyn was no longer the naive person she used to be two years ago. Back then, she'd fight tooth and nail to clear her name against Dahlia's slanderous attacks. But now, she just calmly pulled out her phone and played a recording of Delilah speaking.

As Delilah's voice echoed in the room, Dahlia's barrage of accusations came to a screeching halt. Instinctively, Dahlia wanted to grab the phone from Evelyn, terrified that Charles might see it. But as she tried to move, she realized her legs wouldn't cooperate, stopping her from making things worse for herself. Inside, though, she was in full-blown panic mode.

Wesley noticed she wasn’t as rattled as she seemed. If she could smooth things over, she would; if not, she’d figure out another way. But Charles was a different story. She genuinely loved Charles and wanted to spend her life with him. She couldn’t bear to leave a bad taste in his mouth.