The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 391

But all she got from Charles was a sharp, “It won’t happen.” The message was clear: he wouldn’t hurt Evelyn. She had almost died, and for what? This kind of protection was something Dahlia couldn’t wrap her head around. She burst out, “Charles, are you shielding Evelyn because you feel guilty about Charlie’s death, or have you actually fallen in love with her?!”

As soon as she asked, Dahlia locked her gaze on Charles, watching for any hint of emotion on his face. Two years ago, she had asked him the same question. Back then, Charles had instantly denied it. But now, he was silent, and that silence cut through Dahlia like a knife, bringing tears to her eyes yet again. This time, the tears were real, born from genuine heartache.

No. She was Debbie. She was the woman Charles loved most. He couldn’t have changed his heart. Dahlia couldn’t bear the thought that even while pretending to be Debbie, she couldn’t keep Charles’s love.

Over the years, she had enjoyed the perks of being his idealized love. She knew better than anyone how much Charles treasured Debbie. It was precisely because of this deep care that she couldn’t handle the idea that even as Debbie, he didn’t love her anymore. Did that mean she had lost to Evelyn? This woman she had always looked down upon, how could she possibly win?

“Charles, is it because of what happened with Wesley? Are you jealous, mad at me?”

“No.”

When the subject came up again, Charles remained calm. He knew the anger he felt last night was rooted in Dahlia’s deceit, not jealousy. But Dahlia didn’t buy it.

“Charles, let me explain.”

“Believe me, the only person I love is you. What happened with Wesley was just physical, like those five years you spent with Evelyn.”

It was just physical, nothing emotional. “I don’t love him. Emotionally, I’ve never betrayed you.”